How to Avoid Farming Accidents

We know how complex farming work is. From handling to transporting the product to the supplier, there are several steps that often involve risks for the farmer.

In general, farming professionals are exposed to different physical, chemical and biological agents that can be potentially harmful to health.

But what are the most recurring risks, after all?

Agricultural pesticides and fertilizers are part of the farming production routine, but they can also represent silent risks.

When we think about physical accidents, it is common to remember heavy machinery and potentially dangerous tools, such as chainsaws. However, it is important to remember other directly related issues. This is the case with excessive exposure to the sun, cramps and even dehydration, for example.

Another reality of farming is contact with animals. The problem is that, sometimes, these animals can be venomous and pose a risk in the field. Furthermore, particles of stored grain, debris and infectious agents can also be present in these environments and harm worker health.

When production is high, the demand for a more intense pace of work naturally arises. If this rhythm does not have a well-structured organizational culture and an adequate number of workers, problems with muscle tension, serious dysfunctions and repetitive strain injuries may arise as a result of this overloaded routine.

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is equipment that guarantees the prevention of accidents in any work area, whether in the field, in industry, factories, among others.

It is important to invest in quality safety equipment: helmets for working with heavy machinery, always keeping sprayers calibrated and leak-free, as well as protective masks and gloves to prevent contamination when using agricultural pesticides. These are some practical examples. The rule is: if there is a risk, you should always think about the ideal equipment to prevent it.

Once the risks have been identified, it is also possible to determine a series of prevention actions that provide safer scenarios. Some strategies in this regard are:

The idea here is to implement a set of measures to further reduce the incidence of accidents and health risk scenarios in the field.

Technology also brings great opportunities for preventing risks in the field. The use of sensors, for example, is a resource capable of collecting information about the environment and generating data on the different factors analyzed.

Thus, we acquire data on height, wind speed, temperature, air humidity and even soil variability.

With this information at hand, it is possible to identify better ways to optimize farming, but also to protect employee health. An example: by collecting information about height, you analyze the topography of the terrain and, from there, can better adjust the sprayer booms automatically, without the need for an operator.

Thus, artificial intelligence helps to avoid accidents in farming, reducing the need for supervision and manual control.

When we deal with situations that can bring so many risks, prevention is the best way. We are talking about scenarios that bring together a combination of factors: chemical, physical, biological and even organizational.

To avoid serious consequences, it is necessary to invest in efficient prevention methods, such as those listed above. In this way, job security is combined with better crop yields.

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