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€624,000 in funding allocated for farm safety in 2018
An estimated figure of approximately €624,000 has been allocated for farm safety initiatives by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA)...
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An estimated figure of approximately €624,000 has been allocated for farm safety initiatives by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA)...
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A farm advisory group’s director has outlined that he believes there is very little place for children on a working...
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It has been said at a health and safety conference this morning that “near misses” with farm accidents have to...
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Farm safety experts have highlighted the importance of farmers learning from each other in the fight to reduce farm fatalities...
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‘Safe Farming in Challenging Times’ is the theme at today’s National Conference on Farm Safety and Health, with changing mind-set...
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The National Conference on Farm Safety and Health is being held by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) this Friday...
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Farmers are being encouraged to attend a seminar on felling trees safely on Thursday, October 11, in Athenry, Co. Galway....
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An intensive farm inspection campaign is set to begin on Monday, October 1, with a special focus on working safely...
National Ploughing Championships
Initiatives aimed at reducing accidents and calling on farmers to get safety training were the key focus at the Health...
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Farm safety was a central focus at the Tullamore Show this year, with several Irish organisations making the issue a...
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The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) completed almost 2,000 farm inspections and investigations in 2017, representing approximately 20% of the total...
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A 52-year-old man has been injured in an industrial accident that occurred on a wind farm at Mountainlodge, Cootehill, Co. Cavan....
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An elderly man was killed in a farm accident in Co. Kerry, it has been confirmed. The victim died in...
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The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has released a detailed breakdown of the circumstances surrounding the 24 farm fatalities that...
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The survivor of a childhood farm accident has detailed what happened to her and its long-term consequences in a video...
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Farmers have been urged to take the time to plan and address potential risks before undertaking any potentially dangerous tasks....
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The sixth annual Farm Safety Week UK and Ireland – which aims to to reduce the number of accidents on...
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‘Safety first’ is a thought that should be at the forefront of every quad driver’s mind when using such vehicles;...