How much do you know about farm safety? Take our quiz to learn more. Then visit Cultivate Safety to find helpful guidelines for youth who work in agriculture.
1. The top three causes of fatalities among children on farms are machinery, motor vehicles and drowning.
True
False
2. Tractors cause only 10 percent of accidental farm deaths of children under 15.
True
False
3. The top three causes of injuries among children on farms are falls, animals and machinery/vehicles.
True
False
4. Statistics show that every day, 15 children are injured in an agriculture-related incident.
True
False
5. The number of ag-related youth worker fatalities is higher than all other industries combined.
True
False
6. About 60% of child ag-related injuries happen to children who are working on the farm.
True
False
Answers:
- True
- False. Tractors actually cause more than 40% of accidental farm deaths of children. It’s best to keep kids away from tractors.
- True
- False. About 33 children are injured in an agriculture-related incident every day.
- True
- False. Actually, 60% of child ag-related injuries happen to children who are not working. It’s important to keep young children out of the worksite.
