Your eyes are one of the most important organs of the body. Unfortunately, they’re also one of the most delicate and susceptible to injury. Let’s face it, they’re a wee bit squishy. Safety glasses and goggles go a long way in protecting our eyes from excessive light stimulation, UV rays, and foreign objects. Doing activities
With the HSE reporting that, each year, around 12,000 people die from work-related lung diseases linked to past exposure to hazardous substances at work, today we are highlighting this breathtakingly (sorry) high number of incidents related to chest problems from breathing in: dusts from harvesting or handling grain, mixing animal feedstuffs, feeding animals, handling mouldy
…that is the question. Bear with us folks, we have been approached by many working in the industry confused about what they have read, heard or been taught about the dangers of working near overhead powerlines. There are overhead power lines criss-crossing the country. Often unnoticed, they are essential to provide electricity to cities, towns,
As we reflect on 10 years of Farm Safety Week, we can all acknowledge that we have had 10 years of shocking headlines, 10 years of life-changing and life-ending injuries and 10 years of heartbreak for farming families across the UK and Ireland, but there is another side to it… Behind the scenes, there is
Comment by Alma Jordan – Founder AgriKids In 2014 news of the deaths of two young children on their family farms was to have profound impact on me. The deaths were in days of each other, I was heartbroken for the families and hoped that they had a strong network of friends and community around to support
Keeping children safe on farms has always been a challenge and it is an issue that has been debated for as long as Farm Safety Week has been running . Sadly, despite the best efforts of parents to keep their children safe, accidents can occur with tragic unpredictable events having far-reaching consequences and devastating results. One
With temperatures already in the mid to high 30s, this is a gentle reminder to take care in the heat. Working in agriculture means you spend a lot of time outside; and means you receive around 5-10 times the yearly sun exposure compared to people who work indoors. Whilst, Imperial College London research for the British
Comment by Stephanie Berkeley, Manager, Farm Safety Foundation The results are in and, according to the HSE Fatal Injuries in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing in GB Report 2021/22 published today, 25 people including a 9-year old child, lost their lives on our farms over the past year. This may be an improvement on last year’s
In the farming industry, we are lucky to have a wealth of regional and national organisations providing support, advice and guidance to farming and rural communities. These support services are available online, by phone, virtually or face-to-face and include: NORTHERN IRELAND Rural Support www.ruralsupport.org.uk Tel 0800 138 1678 Email info@ruralsupport.org.uk Rural Support provides a listening
With worryingly low levels of mental wellbeing identified by its Big Farming Survey, RABI has launched two new support services for 2022 – in-person mental health counselling and mental health training. RABI’s head of partnerships, Suzy Deeley, says these initiatives will complement the existing support services they offer the farming community. “Our recent survey findings