Abstract

In Sweden there is a joint focus on injury prevention in agriculture and this is coordinated through the Swedish Committee on Working Environment (LAMK). LAMK is a network working for a good, healthy and safe working environment in Swedish agriculture from the view of the enterprise with the humans in focus. It is a committee consisting of representatives of authorities, institutions, companies, research & education institutions and organisations referring to the green sector. Examples of on-going initiatives & partners are presented which are included in this mission against injuries in agriculture. It involves the Swedish Work Environment Authority,, the Federation of Swedish Farmers (LRF), the Swedish Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU, the Federation of Swedish Forestry and Agricultural Employers (SLA) and the Swedish Municipal Worker´s Union.

Keywords

injury, prevention, collaboration, national program, stakeholders, agriculture, Sweden

Published in

Work
2012, Volume: 41, number: Supplement 1, pages: 5304-5307

SLU Authors

• Lundqvist, Peter

  • Department of People and Society, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Alwall Svennefelt, Catharina

  • Department of People and Society, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

Sustainable Development Goals

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all


UKÄ Subject classification

Environmental Health and Occupational Health
Agricultural Science


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2012-0048-5304

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/41962