Safe handling of hay bales
Fatal and serious injuries occur every year from activities associated with bale handling and stacking.…
Browsing: Agriculture
Hazards of harvesting
With harvest season here, it is essential farmers take steps to avoid accidents at what…
CLA calls for Drone regulation
The CLA has called on EU regulators to update the rules in light of the…
Fatal injuries in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Great Britain 2015/16
Transport and falls from a height are the biggest killers in agriculture Figures published in…
Farming is not child’s play
According to the Farm Safety Foundation’s Stephanie Berkeley: “We all know that farms can be…
Take stock of livestock
Handling cattle always involves risks, the risk of being hurt physically by an animal that…
Farmed and dangerous?
In recent years, work-related fatalities in the UK and Ireland’s farming industries have been disproportionate…
Supporting safety on farms
In recent years, work-related fatalities in the UK and Ireland’s farming industries have been disproportionate…
Farmer fined for causing 50 car tail back
A farmer from Highbridge has been fined £485 for allowing a huge queue to build…
New legislation could see farmers face jail for health and safety breaches
Farmers are being urged to check they are rigorously insured before new penalties for health…