Agriculture 

With over 220,000 employees and 12 per cent of total national production, the agricultural sector is of fundamental importance in our region.

 

Data on work-related accidents and illnesses show that farm businesses are among the worst affected by occupational health and safety issues, probably due to the specific characteristics of the work carried out there and the fact that preventive measures are not always up to standard.

Activities

Puglia Region has launched a programme to promote good practices among farm workers, with regard to the introduction of safe working practices and the correct use of tools and equipment, with a view to reducing the number of occupational accidents and injuries

Another objective is to create a network between the stakeholders in the sector to share models and reduce safety-related risks. To this end, self-assessment tools have been developed for farm businesses and self-employed workers

Prevention program

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