
A ‘farmer’s tan’ may be a joke to some…
…but sun damage is no laughing matter. Agriculture is an industry where many workers don’t bother their doctor unless they are seriously ill so levels of ill-health are unclear. However, according to HSE, in 2020, 13,000 farm workers suffered from work-related ill health. Musculoskeletal injury (back pain, sprains or strains) is over three times the