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South Carolina contains nearly five million acres of farm land, broken down into more than 25,200 farms. The average size of a farm in our state is 197 acres. With this much farm land, it isn’t surprising that accidents occur and, in 2015, an average of six out of every 100 agriculture workers were injured on the job. That same year, 401 farmers and farm workers were killed due to a workplace injury. Many of these injuries and fatalities are the result of the following agricultural workplace hazards. Vehicles Accidents involving farm vehicles such as tractors, harvesters and ATVs are the

Timber products are South Carolina’s most valuable agriculture product, and this industry provides many jobs in our state. On the other hand, logging and forestry consistently ranks as one of the most dangerous industries for workers in the United States. For every 100,000 loggers, over 100 lose their lives every year. Here are five tips to make logging safer. Make and Follow a Safety Training Program Nearly half of all logging and forestry injuries occur to workers with less than one year of experience on the job, so implementing a comprehensive safety training program for new employees is critical to workplace

Warehouse workers face a higher-than-average rate of nonfatal workplace injuries. In fact, in 2015, 38,400 warehouse workers were injured on the job. It’s important to keep yourself safe at work by learning about some of the most common hazards faced along with how to prevent them. Hazardous Chemicals Warehouse workers can receive chemical burns if hazardous materials are spilled or not properly labeled. Employers are required keep a list of all hazardous chemicals used in the workplace and label all containers of hazardous substances with the product identity and hazard warning. Check the workplace list regularly for updates and make sure