Five priorities for the primary prevention of pediatric farm injuries involving children injured by a farm work hazard while not engaged in farm work
| Priority | Targeted injury pattern |
|---|---|
| 1. Prohibiting access to the farm worksite: | |
| Toddlers while adults are engaged in farm work | Runovers, drownings |
| Passengers (“extra riders”) on farm vehicles | Passenger runovers |
| 2. Installing passive physical barriers: | |
| Fencing for water/drowning hazards | Drowning |
| Fall protection in haylofts | Falls from heights |
| Fencing of animal enclosures | Animal trauma |
| Barriers around machinery and vehicle compounds | Bystander runovers, machinery entanglements |
| Fencing to promote safe play areas | All injuries |
| 3. Instituting safe storage practices: | |
| Large objects in worksite | Crush injuries |
| Tools and sharps | Lacerations |
| 4. Identifying child care alternatives: | |
| All play activities on farms | All injuries |
| Daycare options | All injuries |
| 5. Developing guidelines for common recreational activities: | |
| All-terrain vehicle use | Recreational vehicle crashes |
| Horse related and riding activities | Animal trauma |