With the exception of agriculture, all other Republic of Korea industrial sectors
have comprehensive systems in place for workplace surveillance (i.e., disease, injury, and exposure),
research, and targeted interventions. However, because few statistics are available on the occupational
health and safety conditions in the Republic of Korea agricultural sector, there is little information
to guide interventions to prevent hazardous agricultural exposures. The scant information that
is currently available suggests that agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries in the
Republic of Korea. Building on information obtained at the International Symposium on Development
of Prevention Strategies for Agricultural Health and Safety held in Suwon, Republic of Korea, in
2005, and embellished with examples of surveillance, research, and intervention activities conducted
in the United States and elsewhere, this article provides guidance to promote and protect the health
of Korean agricultural workers. This information can also guide other countries to reduce agricultural
hazards.