Don’t Learn Safety by Accident: Sept. 15-21 marks National Farm Safety and Health Week

By Bill Mahanna

Loss prevention essential for farm and ranch customers, their employees and families.

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The 2021 data for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the agricultural sector is still the most dangerous in America with 453 fatalities. Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agriculture industry. American Family Insurance is reminding farmers of the preventable incidents during the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety’s National Farm Safety and Health Week.

This year’s theme, "Don’t Learn Safety by Accident," highlights the importance of farmers and farm workers to take precautions before heading out for work. American Family Insurance offers many tips including avoiding grain entrapment, dressing for success and avoiding electrical accidents, to name a few.

American Family Insurance’s loss control specialists aim to help you protect your assets through insurance, including providing safety resources that can aid your in keeping everyone safe. We can also help survey your account to identify and evaluate risks and potential risks and your farm and ranch property to prevent future losses.

“When you review farm and ranch safety, we are all in this together; every family member, every employee, every company that helps a farm and ranch do business. When safety is the priority our accounts have a competitive advantage in the marketplace,” said Angela Bunker, loss control specialist at American Family Insurance. “American Family Insurance loss control can help with safety and loss mitigation and help protect the things that mean to most to the policy holder.”

Using safety practices is important for the well-being of farmers and ranchers, their workers, and for running a successful operation. More tips from American Family Insurance can be found on our website. Contact your American Family Insurance agent for more information. You can also see more information from the National Center for Agricultural Safety.

About the American Family Insurance Group

American Family Insurance Group, a mutual holding company based in Madison, Wis., has been serving customers since 1927. We inspire, protect and restore dreams through our insurance products, exceptional service from our agency owners and employees, community investments and creative partnerships. American Family Insurance Group is the nation’s 12th-largest property/casualty insurance group, ranking No. 243 on the Fortune 500 list. The Group has a current ‘A ’ credit rating through AM Best, and has distinction as a “Standing the Test of Time” company, which is represented by having an AM Best financial strength rating of ‘A’ or better for 75 years. The group sells American Family-brand products, primarily through exclusive agency owners in 19 states. The American Family Insurance Group also includes CONNECT, powered by American Family Insurance, The General, Homesite and Main Street America Insurance, and has approximately 12,000 employees nationwide.