OPINION – Time to break the cycle of tragedy this Farm Safety Week

Richard Bate CFIOSH President, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Earlier this year, a farmer in his 70s tragically lost his life after falling into a grain silo in Suffolk. This was a stark reminder of the very real dangers faced in agriculture and that incidents like this, often involving confined spaces, can turn

July 23, 2026

Holding Out For A Hero…

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

July 20, 2022