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2024년 1월 29일

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By UFCW Canada and The Agricultural Workers Alliance (Canada)

THE STATUS OF MIGRANT AGRICULTURAL WORKERS IN CANADA – 2023

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...Agricultural workers are exposed to a two-fold higher risk of on-the-job fatalities than workers in other industries. The International Labour Organization (ILO) reports that at least 170,000 agricultural workers worldwide lose their lives annually, with millions more suffering severe injuries or poisoning from agrochemicals. Over the last decade, agricultural mortality rates have remained high while other hazardous occupations have declined. However, underreporting of deaths and injuries in agriculture skews the true extent of occupational hazards beyond official records.5

Agriculture ranks among the most dangerous industries in developed countries like Australia, Canada, and the United States. Surprisingly, it is often excluded from national labour laws, and comprehensive international and national standards for better worker protection are lacking.

The use of complex technologies, inadequate equipment, environmental factors, and insufficient safety measures contribute to the risks faced by agricultural workers. Working with cutting tools, machinery and exposure to pesticides and agrochemicals pose significant health hazards. Tractor and machinery-related accidents are leading causes of injuries and fatalities in farm occupations...