This library guide is intended to provide information to caregivers and practitioners about farm and rural area safety, and also provides a section of resources directed at youth to build their understanding and awareness. Studies have shown that children have a higher accident rate than adults and for every child who dies, there have been a dozen or more kids seriously injured in farm accidents, as well as countless “near misses."
OACAS has created a Farm Safety Practice Note that contains useful information for child welfare practitioners as well as caregivers in farming and rural environments.
Want to see a new guide on a specific topic? Looking for resources on an issue or practice area we haven't covered? Is there a resource you'd like to recommend? Please contact Jessica Mariano, Content & Research Librarian (jmariano@oacas.org).
This guide is intended as a supplementary resource for caregivers and child welfare practitioners. It is not an authority on health or medical information and cannot replace advice from a medical professional, nor is it meant to be representative of all perspectives. Users are encouraged to think critically when reviewing publications and other materials.