Cost-Sharing Safety: A Preliminary Evaluation of the John May Farm Safety Fund.

IF 1.6 3区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Journal of Agromedicine Pub Date : 2026-09-08 DOI:10.1080/1059924X.2026.2730435

Pamela J Milkovich, Dahlia Sheehan-Yassin

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Abstract

Objectives: The John May Farm Safety Fund is a cost-sharing program designed to reduce farmers' barriers to implementing workplace safety solutions. The goal of this study is to understand participants' motivators for enrolling in the Program, as well as the primary and secondary benefits they enjoyed as a result.

Methods: Qualitative content analysis was used to review narrative components of 50 participant records, including applications, farm safety consultations, and follow-up customer satisfaction surveys.

Results: Findings of this study demonstrate that farmers cited the wellbeing of humans and animals as a primary motivator for enrolling. Additionally, farm transitions and aging equipment played a considerable role in the need to improve safety systems. In addition to increasing safety, improved efficiency and productivity were documented as important benefits of engaging in this Program.

Conclusions: This preliminary evaluation of the John May Farm Safety Fund demonstrates its' importance to the farm community, in terms of safety, productivity, and long-term sustainability of farms. Findings suggest that expansion of the John May Farm Safety Fund would be a valuable endeavor.

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成本分担安全：约翰·梅农场安全基金的初步评价。

目标：约翰·梅农场安全基金是一项成本分摊计划，旨在减少农民实施工作场所安全解决方案的障碍。本研究的目的是了解参与者参加该计划的动机，以及他们因此享受的主要和次要好处。方法：采用定性内容分析的方法，回顾50份参与者记录的叙述成分，包括申请、农场安全咨询和后续的客户满意度调查。结果：本研究的结果表明，农民将人类和动物的福祉作为报名的主要动力。此外，农场转型和设备老化在需要改进安全系统方面发挥了相当大的作用。除了提高安全性外，参与该计划的重要好处还包括提高效率和生产力。结论：对约翰·梅农场安全基金的初步评估表明，在农场的安全性、生产力和长期可持续性方面，该基金对农场社区的重要性。研究结果表明，扩大约翰·梅农场安全基金将是一项有价值的努力。

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Journal of Agromedicine PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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4.10

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20.80%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Agromedicine: Practice, Policy, and Research publishes translational research, reports and editorials related to agricultural health, safety and medicine. The Journal of Agromedicine seeks to engage the global agricultural health and safety community including rural health care providers, agricultural health and safety practitioners, academic researchers, government agencies, policy makers, and others. The Journal of Agromedicine is committed to providing its readers with relevant, rigorously peer-reviewed, original articles. The journal welcomes high quality submissions as they relate to agricultural health and safety in the areas of: • Behavioral and Mental Health • Climate Change • Education/Training • Emerging Practices • Environmental Public Health • Epidemiology • Ergonomics • Injury Prevention • Occupational and Industrial Health • Pesticides • Policy • Safety Interventions and Evaluation • Technology