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The importance of detailed pre-harvest maintenance has been put into sharp focus by a tragic accident and ensuing jail sentence. read more..
Visiting open farms or 'petting farms' provides a valuable recreational and educational experience for many people, especially children. However farmers and visitors must be aware of the risks from exposure to the bacterium E.coli 0157. read more..
The most publicised cost of an accident is the fine as a result of action taken by the HSE. However, this is only one of the costs to a business of an accident. Some are financial and therefore easily quantified but others are personal and emotional so difficult to quantify but they have a deeper and longer lasting effect. read more..
The cost of an accident / incident can have a devastating effect on a company and there have been many cases where they have proved too much and the company has gone out of business.
The Accident / Incident Cost Calculator provides a simple check list of areas where costs could be incurred allowing an employer to better quantify how an accident / incident will impact on his company. read more..
Initial investigations of a recent fatal accident indicate that a link from a chain flail attached to a brush cutter became detatched and fatally injured a nearby worker. read more..
The HSE has issued a warning after a worker was fatally injured by the descending boom of a telehandler. read more..
The accident in which an operator was fatally injured when attempting to clear or adjust a rotating arm baler highlights the need to ensure that all safety protection devices and guards are in place and functioning correctly before use. It also emphasises the need to ensure that the power is disconnected and the machine has fully stopped before carrying out any work. read more..
Provisional figures from the HSE for the nine month period 01.04.2009 to the 31.12.2009 show that there 38 fatalities in agriculture. read more..
The recent prosicution by the HSE of a metal fabrications company after a worker received serious electric shock from a machine which was not even switched on highlights the need to ensure that machinery is well maintained. read more..
The Government is holding a series of Business Advice Open Days at various locations around the country. These Open Days are being organised by Business Link and offer free information and advice. read more..
A worker had to have part of his finger amputated as a result of an accident at work. read more..
We all have to do jobs which require that we need to work at height whether it be using a small step ladder to reach the top cupboard or carry out maintenance or repairs on the roof of a building. read more..
Certain chemicals and substances can cause a reaction when they come into contact with the skin or respiratory tract. The reaction can vary depending on the type of chemical or substance and the individual concerned. read more..
When considering employing young people or children it is important to take into account that their appreciation of hazards and risks associated with a task may be different from that of an adult. Additional consideration must be taken of their physical immaturity in that something which may not affect an adult could have detrimental effects on a young and not fully developed body. Consequently, prospective employers are duty bound to carry out a dedicated risk assessment before starting work. read more..
While most farmers are keenly aware of the risks associated with mud on roads, there is still some confusion about the law in this area and farmers' responsibilities to other road users. This article explains the situation and offers guidance to farmers on their responsibilities when using the road in muddy conditions. read more..
HSE statistics reveal that the number of fatal accidents in the waste management sector is about 10 times the national average, while accident rates in this sector are around four times the national average. This article provides guidance for members on how to identify and minimise the risks associated with manual handling, slips, trips and falls, machinery-related injuries and transport-related accidents. read more..
Farm visits provide an invaluable way of demonstrating how and where food is produced. They provide opportunities for young people to have high quality learning experiences outside the classroom. This document provides valuable sources of information for those who already open their farms to visitors and those considering doing so. read more..
The requirement to assess vibration triaxially has raised questions over the use of anti-vibration gloves as a means of reducing the vibratation transmitted from the machine to the body. read more..
This document contains web and other addresses which can provide useful sources of training, skills and health and safety information. This document will be regularly updated as and when addresses change or new ones become available. read more..
The HSE has added a new machinery section to its agriculture web site. Whilst it is primarily aimed at those who design, manufacture and supply farm machinery it contains guidance and information so it may prove to be a useful resourse for the farming community. read more..
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