Today’s theme for Farm Safety Week is not about livestock or transport or even machinery. Today, we are highlighting some lesser-known dangers for those working outdoors. The first is that great big yellow orb in the sky that we see so little of but can cause BIG problems for those working under it. Did you
In addition to the tragic loss of life, there are an estimated 23,000 additional cases of long-term ill health and serious injuries to farm workers every year on GB farms according to HSE. James Bannister may be a familiar face in our industry as he is the past Chairman of the National Association of Agricultural
The title of the debut studio album by Irish band The Cranberries felt like an apt headline for today’s blog as underreporting accidents in farming is all too common. But why do we stay silent when bad things happen? There are a few common reasons for underreporting in health and safety and these are a
Many farmers who share their life-changing accident with us, recall a chain of events that led up to it. For one young farmer, it started with a temperamental tractor… Joining the family beef, sheep and arable farm business was never in question for Warwickshire young farmer Josh Morland (24). However in 2020, at the age
Those familiar with Farm Safety Week will be aware that our annual hero film has become a key focus for Day One of the campaign. It sets the tone for the week and introduces our theme. We produced our first hero film back in 2017, voiced over and starring our, now, chair of trustees Jim
As new figures from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) reveal that farming continues to have the poorest safety record of any occupation in the UK and Ireland, Stephanie Berkeley, from the Farm Safety Foundation, the charity behind Farm Safety Week, explains why today should mark the beginning of a new chapter for safer farming.
In a week where we have acknowledged that farming continues to have the poorest safety record of any occupation in the UK and Ireland, there may be a feeling emerging that this is something we are willing to accept. This could not be further from the truth and, like last year, we feel it is
Did you know? At least 245,000 in the UK are affected by sepsis each year and at least 48,000 people who develop sepsis lose their lives in sepsis-related illnesses every year? Sepsis is one of the oldest described illnesses (first described back in 400 BCE) but how much do we really know about this ‘silent
by Tina Morgan CFIOSH, Chair of IOSH Rural Industries Group Most people who work in agriculture and associated industries are aware of the safety risks like contact with moving machinery and equipment, falling from ladders or working with livestock, but how many are aware of the risks to their health from their everyday activities? Having
Over the past three years, we have seen an increasing number of members of the public enjoying the freedom of our beautiful countryside for rambling and walking their dogs. Unfortunately, the same period saw nine members of the public killed while walking near cattle. This year’s HSE Fatal Injuries in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing GB