A Mini Review (PRISMA) on Causes of Incidents and Injuries Occurring in Agricultural Workplaces

Won Choi, Kyungsu Kim and Wongeon Jung ()
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Won Choi: National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju-si 54875, Republic of Korea
Kyungsu Kim: National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju-si 54875, Republic of Korea
Wongeon Jung: National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju-si 54875, Republic of Korea

Agriculture, 2024, vol. 14, issue 4, 1-14

Abstract: Agriculture, alongside construction and mining, is one of the three most hazardous industries, and is characterized by numerous risk factors for occupational accidents. Unlike other industries, agriculture faces significant safety concerns related to the natural environment. Determining the causes of accidents is therefore imperative for accident prevention. However, the difficulty in investigating accidents owing to inadequate reporting and management systems among self-employed farmers hampers the determination of their causes. This study aims to determine the factors influencing agricultural accidents through a literature review. A systematic literature search was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. The initial search yielded 165 articles of which 34 papers were selected after removing those by applying the selection criteria. The selected papers were categorized into three domains: work accidents, machinery accidents, and farmer safety promotion. Accident causes were classified using the 4M technique: machine, media, man, and management. The results were visualized with a heat map. The main causes of accidents thus identified were insufficient operation/management, inappropriate work situation, and insufficient education/training. The findings of this study can serve as foundational data for developing measures to improve working environments not only in agriculture but also in other high-hazard industries.

Keywords: agriculture; occupational accidents; 4M technique (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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