Insights on Farm Fatalities and Trends
Explore insights on farm fatalities from 2004 to 2019, including age profiles, causes, and rates per household and worker. Discover the shifting patterns and trends in agricultural safety to promote awareness and prevention.
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BeSAFE: Farm fatalities in context Dr David Meredith, Dr Mohammad MohammadRazai, Dr Denis O Hora & Dr John McNamara September 29th 2020
Farm Fatalities 2004 2019 3yr moving average 25.0 20.0 Number of fatal accidents Mean: 18.4 15.0 If there are no more deaths in 2020 it will be the first time since 2011 2013 that the number is at the average. 10.0 5.0 0.0 2004 - 2006 2005 - 2007 2006 - 2008 2007 - 2009 2008 - 2010 2009 - 2011 2010 - 2012 2011 - 2013 2012 - 2014 2013 - 2015 2014 - 2016 2015 - 2017 2016 - 2018 2017 - 2019
Age profile of farmers dying in accidents 100 90 80 70 60 50 The trend since 2014 2016 is towards older farmers being killed on farms... but in the most recent period it was a 44/56 split. 40 30 20 10 0 2004 - 2006 2005 - 2007 2006 - 2008 2007 - 2009 2008 - 2010 2009 - 2011 2010 - 2012 2011 - 2013 2012 - 2014 2013 - 2015 2014 - 2016 2015 - 2017 2016 - 2018 <65 >65 3 Teagasc Presentation Footer
Age and Causes of Fatalities 100% 100.0 90% 90.0 80% 80.0 Other Electrocution Timber related Falling Objects / Collapse Falls from Heights Drowning / Asphyxiation Machinery Livestock Tractors Total 70% 70.0 Number of fatalities Percent of fatalities 60% 60.0 50% 50.0 40% 40.0 30% 30.0 20% 20.0 10% 10.0 * * * 0% 0.0 0 - 14 15 - 24 25 - 39 40 - 54 55 - 69 70+
Farm household fatality rate / 100,000 Variables 2004-2008 2009-2013 2014-2018 The population of households 194,271 (CSP, 2006) 67 189,349 (CSP, 2011) 79 176,571 (CSP, 2016) 102 Farm-related fatalities (number) includes all fatalities Average 15.2 4.02 17.6 4.77 22 6.24 Standard Deviation Household fatality rate/100,000 hhld 7.8 9.3 12.2 Strengths: Includes all farm household members including the elderly and youth cohorts (7.3% of all deaths between 2014 2018) Weaknesses: Excludes non-household workers 5 Teagasc Presentation Footer
Farm Worker Fatality Rate /100,000 Variables 2008-2010 2011-2013 2014-2016 The population of farm holders 272,016 269,500 265,400 (CSA, 2010) (FSS, 2013) (FSS, 2016) Farm-related fatalities (number)* 43 53 63 Average 14.33 17.67 21.00 SD1 4.62 5.13 5.57 FFR 5.3 6.6 7.9 Strengths: Includes all farm workers Weaknesses: Data not current 6 Teagasc Presentation Footer
Fatality rate per AWU 3 2.5 Average fatalities / 10000 AWU 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 Tillage Dairy Beef Sheep Mixed 2008 - 2010 2011 - 2013 2014 - 2016 7 Teagasc Presentation Footer
Key Points Ongoing monitoring of fatalities and the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of those being killed is important. The development of new indicators substantially improves our understanding of the relative risk of fatalities during different times of the year and amongst different types of farms. There is an need to compare the fatality rate of different economic sectors. In the case of farming, however, the characteristics of the workforce need to be taken into consideration. Regardless of the denominator used in our study, farming remains the most dangerous occupation in Ireland and concerted efforts are required to reduce the levels of injury and death affecting farm households. 8 Teagasc Presentation Footer
5 Year Average Quarterly Fatality Rate 7.0 6.0 Average quarterly fatality rate (/100,000 workers) 5.0 4.0 Q 1 Q 2 3.0 Q 3 Q 4 2.0 Strengths: Focuses on those who are working on farms. Current data. Weaknesses: Excludes those < 15. 1.0 0.0 2004 - 2008 2005 - 2009 2006 - 2010 2007 - 2011 2008 - 2012 2009 - 2013 2010 - 2014 2011 - 2015 2012 - 2016 2013 - 2017 2014 - 2018 9 Teagasc Presentation Footer
Fatalities: Age and time of year 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 0 - 14 15 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 59 60 - 75 75+ 10 Teagasc Presentation Footer
