North American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks

Growing up on a farm or a ranch often gives children greater responsibilities at a younger age that most of their peers. Farms have long been a staple of our society, and life on one is certainly different than just about anywhere else. But like any industry in our society, there are dangers in working there. Today's Family First Site takes a look at a site that has the safety of our children in mind.

Called the North American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks, this site is intended to help parents and guardians help with the safety of young people who are working on the farm. The guidelines cover 62 agricultural jobs focusing on the most common farm activities children do. Categories are: animal care; manual labor; haying operations; implement operations; specialty production; tractor fundamentals; and general activities. Every year there are hundreds of accidents and deaths from working in this environment, and the information here can be helpful in preventing some of those.

If you know someone who lives or works on a farm or ranch, then pass this on to them. It is good information that can help the children of today become the famers of tomorrow... safely.

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