Contrary to the popular image of fresh air and peaceful surroundings, a farm is not a hazard-free work setting. Every year, thousands of farm workers are injured and too many die in farming accidents. In fact, despite the promising news that there is some behavioural change occurring in the industry, agriculture continues to have the
In recent years, work-related fatalities in the UK and Ireland’s farming industries have been disproportionate compared to the number of deaths in other industries. Tuesday of Farm Safety Week focuses on machinery and transport. Poorly used or faulty vehicles and machinery are a major cause of death and injury on farms. Farmers come into contact
As his alter ego, the nation’s critically acclaimed bar-based-braveheart, The Pub Landlord, Al Murray has always been full of fantastic anecdotes and he knows how to tell a story however he has only now revealed his role in saving a young farmworker’s life when he was 12. For years, Al did not admit the
To mark the start of #FarmSafetyWeek on Monday we are launching something really quite different. Here’s a sneak peek but please LIKE us on Facebook to get the full picture
This month we are delighted to welcome guest blogger Edward Ford, newly appointed Chair of Council NFYFC. Ed, who is a member of Chelmsford YFC, part of the Essex County Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs, has pledged to revisit farm safety and work with the Five Nations alongside Yellow Wellies to spread the reach of
Themed help and advice placed online each day of the fourth annual Farm Safety Week 4-8 July 2016 Farm Safety Foundation, Farm Safety Partnerships, the Health & Safety Executive, Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland and Health & Safety Authority, Ireland once again join forces to drive the initiative Tuesday’s theme – Machinery In
