SUCCESS STORIES

Bringing Health Services
to Rural Workers

At NYCAMH, much of our work
focuses on reaching farmers and
educating the agricultural community
on important safety practices.

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Implementing real-world solutions to improve worker lives.

Close call pushes farmer to install rollover bar

In 2022, Mark Sitwell of West Winfield, NY, had a close call on his tractor that could have taken his life. While baling hay, the heavy wagon came crashing into…

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ROPS Successes

April 18, 2025

Woodhull farmer Anthony Marco is a firm believer in the ROPS program

Woodhull farmer Anthony Marco is a firm believer in the ROPS program. Six months after installing a ROPS with canopy on his International 1206 (pictured below), a pin on his…

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John May Farm Safety Fund

April 18, 2025

Keeping farmers safe, for generations to come

Awarded $5,000 in May 2024 for new cattle handling equipment. The farmers noted in their application for funding “We are beef producers with children working around the cattle and while…

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John May Farm Safety Fund

April 18, 2025

Making a damaged silo ladder and chute safe again

Over time and use, the Hayes’ silo doors, ladder, and chute for their silo had decayed to the point where they were a major hazard. The silo doors were no…

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John May Farm Safety Fund

April 18, 2025

Impacted by near miss, farm improves animal handling facilities

After facing farm-related injuries, Matthew of Medeiros Farm turned to the John May Farm Safety Fund to update their handling facilities, stating “I decided that I wouldn’t put any of…

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John May Farm Safety Fund

April 17, 2025

Oyster Farm finds respite in the shade

Violet Cove Oysters in Suffolk County applied to the John May Farm Safety Fund to reduce their sun and heat exposure during work. When they harvest oysters on the bay,…

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John May Farm Safety Fund

February 25, 2025

Collapsed roof rebuild receives John May Funding

After conducting a farm safety walkthrough, NYCAMH determined that the collapsed roof on the Turner Farm was a significant safety hazard. Being a small dairy farm, replacing the roof was…

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John May Farm Safety Fund

February 25, 2025

Alvin Leith Farm installs livestock chute for beef cattle

Alvin Leith Farm, located in North Collins, NY, was originally a dairy farm and now raises beef cattle. The owner, Alvin, was injured more than once trying to secure his…

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ROPS Successes

February 25, 2025

Scaling efforts to save lives through the National ROPS Rebate Program

Established in 2006 in NY, The National ROPS Rebate Program (NRRP) has provided 3,700 farmers across 27 states with rollbar retrofits. Rollbar protective structures (ROPS) are 99% effective in preventing…

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John May Farm Safety Fund

February 25, 2025

Cattle chute on McGaig Farm contributes to their mission of farm safety

In 2020, McGaig Farm, a family farm in Addison, NY, applied for and receive $2,200 from the John May Farm Safety Fund to help purchase and install a cattle chute.…

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Education and Outreach Successes

February 25, 2025

NYCAMH Safety Services

At NYCAMH, much of our work focuses on reaching farmers and educating the agricultural community on important safety practices. The Outreach and Education department interacts with thousands of farmers every…

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Education and Outreach Successes

February 25, 2025

Culturally appropriate farm worker safety materials

Farm workers perform much of the manual labor on farms today and are therefore at high risk for muscle strain as well as traumatic injury. Language and cultural barriers, along…

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Enduring Successes

January 22, 2025

Blueberry Worker Ergonomics

Each year, thousands of migrant and seasonal farmworkers participate in the manual harvesting of blueberries in Maine. Manual raking of blueberries can lead to musculoskeletal pain and injury. Northeast Center…

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Farm Partners Successes

January 22, 2025

Farm Partners and ACCES-VR work together to provide farm equipment modifications

An important aspect of the Farm Partners program at NYCAMH is assisting farmers who have limited mobility apply for vehicle modifications for their farm equipment. Such modifications allow farmers to…

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New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health delivers impactful programs and services based on decades of expertise to keep agricultural workers safe. We promote the well-being of rural agricultural workers and their communities by proactively addressing and preventing occupational injuries and illnesses. Our team works collaboratively with businesses, industry leaders, and health and safety professionals to ensure research is translated into actionable, practical programs, which directly support agriculture and forestry, and rural industries.