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OUT OF HARM’S WAY: It is common for children on the farm to want to help out, even at a young age. Assigning chores that are suitable for their age is an important step to keeping them safe. Teaching children and caregivers about farm hazards can help reduce chance of injury or death.
Quite often the smallest moving parts on a farm get overlooked, and that oversight can prove to be the most disastrous when it comes to children.
Agriculture has long been considered one of the most dangerous workplaces in the U.S., and there are some sobering statistics about the littlest farm hands: