Agricultural Safety and Health

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What We Do

The Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau administers a broad scope of workplace safety and health laws that apply to N.C. growers. ASH conducts preoccupancy inspections under the Migrant Housing Act of North Carolina and agricultural OSH compliance inspections when there is employee exposure, an accident or a fatality.

ASH can help you customize safety programs to meet your specific needs. The bureau’s safety experts are trained to help you, our N.C. growers, identify and eliminate all hazards. They can show you how taking the time to train your employees, by encouraging discussions with them and rewarding them for excellence, can build trust and foster a safety culture that prevents injuries and illnesses on the job.  For more information regarding the services provided by the Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau, please call 919-707-7820.

Migrant Housing

File a Migrant Housing Complaint

Complaint form for agriculture workers’ housing or camp.

Migrant Housing Inspection Checklist

These checklists are used for migrant housing inspections. They are available in English and Spanish.

Migrant Housing Sites Map

Registered growers and camps for the current growing season can be searched by either name or camp county.

Migrant Housing Registration Form

Migrant housing should be registered at least 45 days prior to occupancy.

Funding Resources for Migrant Housing

Migrant housing resources for obtaining grants and other funding.

Gold Star Grower Program

The Gold Star Grower Housing Program recognizes growers who provide farmworker housing that meets and exceeds all of the requirements of the Migrant Housing Act.

Farm Safety Videos

ASH - Tobacco Baler Video Card

ASH - Forklift Safety Video Card

ASH - Heat Stress Video Card

ASH - Tobacco Harvester Video Card

Tools for Growers and Labor Contractors

Agriculture COVID-19 Resources

Resources for COVID-19 planning, prevention, training and vaccinations.

Agricultural Safety and Health Publications

Helpful publications from the Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau.

ASH Example Programs

Download free example agricultural safety and health written programs.

Occupational Safety and Health Information

Standards Information and Activity

View recently adopted OSHA standards and upcoming compliance dates.

NCDOL Library

Access free safety videos, borrow books or DVDs, and request research assistance.

OSH Enforcement Procedures

View OSH Enforcement Procedures to learn how OSHA standards are enforced in N.C.

Safety and Health Topics

View hazards, solutions, regulations, and resources for a variety of occupational safety and health topics.

Applicable OSHA Standards

Identify the OSHA standards that apply to you.

OSHA Standards

With certain exceptions, the N.C. Department of Labor adopts federal OSHA standards verbatim. When OSH Administrative Rules differ from federal OSHA standards, employers must comply with the state-specific rules.

Report an Accident

Report any work-related fatality, hospitalization, amputation, and loss of an eye.

File a Safety and Health Complaint

Report confidential workplace safety and health concerns.

Agricultural Safety and Health Laws and Administrative Rules

Migrant Housing Act

The Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau enforces the Migrant Housing Act, which governs migrant housing to ensure safe and healthy housing conditions for seasonal agricultural workers in North Carolina.

Migrant Housing Administrative Rules

The N.C. Department of Labor adopts administrative rules, which provide further information regarding enforcement of the act. The rules for the Migrant Housing Act can be found at the Office of Administrative Hearings website.