Facts and Figures
Over 10 million people work in agriculture in Europe. In addition to full time workers, there are many temporary and seasonal workers. Agriculture is a significant employer of women, and women are often working on ‘family farms’. Additionally, children are often present in the workplace.
These facts and figures have an influence on health and safety in agriculture, and here you can find information on:
- Search
- Publications
- Maintenance in Agriculture - A Safety and Health Guide
- Summary - New risks and trends in the safety and health of women at work
- Factsheet 99 - Safe maintenance in agriculture
- Foresight of New and Emerging Risks to Occupational Safety and Health Associated with New Technologies in Green Jobs by 2020 - PHASE II – KEY TECHNOLOGIES
- OSH in figures: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the EU - Facts and figures
- News
- INT-OSHA initiative – working outdoors in hot weather 17.05.2012
- WHO - Gender equality and women's empowerment need commitment 08.03.2012
- ILO - Gender equality in the rural sector: The ever-present challenge 08.03.2012
- INT - ILO: Ergonomic Checkpoints in Agriculture 31.01.2012
- NL- Standing, kneeling and squatting at work – health-based limit values 13.01.2012
