TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Hazard control methods to improve agricultural all-terrain vehicle safety
JO  - Journal of agromedicine
A1  - Khorsandi, Farzaneh
A1  - Ayers, Paul
A1  - Denning, Gerene
A1  - Jennissen, Charles
A1  - Jepsen, Dee
A1  - Myers, Melvin
A1  - Oesch, Stephen
A1  - Pate, Michael
A1  - White, David J.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - All-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes are one of the leading causes of death and injury in agriculture across the United States. Use of ATVs is highly prevalent in rural areas and has seen an increase in their application for a variety of agricultural work tasks. Empirical research on the use of these vehicles for agricultural tasks and associated injuries is limited, especially in the United States. Moreover, little is known about the risk factors associated with ATV-related injuries while doing farm work. A comprehensive review was conducted to evaluate the current injury burden of ATV use in agriculture, the need for future research, and possible solutions related to agricultural ATV safety. Potential injury prevention approaches are evaluated based on the hierarchy of control, including elimination or substitution (using side-by-side vehicles instead of ATVs or modifying ATV design), engineering control (operator protection devices), administrative authority (regulations and standards in the United States and around the world), training, and use of personal protective equipment. In addition, vehicle nomenclature, risk factors, and crash mechanisms are reviewed. Recommendations to decrease the likelihood of ATV crashes and injuries are provided.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1059-924X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2020.1837705
ID  - ref1
ER  -