Time to make a change : Over 40 people killed on farms in 2020
29 December 2020 |
Over 40 people have been killed on farms this year according to fatality notifications from the HSE
Farmers are being encouraged to make 2021 a year of prioritising safety as figures show that over 40 people were killed on farms in the UK this year.
The figures, release by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), bring home the harrowing reality of just how dangerous farming can be.
Potentially dangerous machinery is frequently used, as are other hazardous vehicles, chemicals, livestock, working at height or near pits and silos.
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is one industry group calling on farmers to make a change and start taking safety on farms seriously.