| Document ID (ISN) | 65183 |
| CIS number |
95-1699 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1059-924X - Journal of Agromedicine |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Farrar J.A., Schenker M.B., McCurdy S.A., Morrin L.A. |
| Title |
Hazard perceptions of California farm operators |
| Bibliographic information |
1995, Vol.2, No.2, p.27-40. 24 ref. |
| Abstract |
In a survey of 140 randomly selected California farm operators, only 10% perceived farming to be more hazardous than other occupations. The most frequently mentioned health concerns were injuries, pesticides and chemicals, stress and cancer. Operating or repairing farm equipment was most frequently identified as the single most hazardous farm task. Earlier studies in Iowa and New York had revealed that approximately 70% of farmers in those States considered farming to be more dangerous than other occupations. Reasons for this discrepancy are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
California; agriculture; risk awareness |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
survey; subjective assessment |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Psychological factors
Agriculture
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