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HSA farm safety inspections under way
Niamh Murphy
The HSA has begun inspecting farms nationwide to focus on safe use of machinery on farms. Farmers are urged to address maintenance or servicing issues with their machinery.
2 April 2024 News
Farm safety awareness campaign launched by Department and HSA
The Department and the Health and Safety Authority launched a campaign to promote farm safety practices and behavioural change when operating farm vehicles and machinery.
8 March 2024 News
Study finds 'train the trainer' approach can improve farm safety
The ‘train the trainer’ model has the capacity to increase knowledge transmission and adoption, Teagasc has said.
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
News in-brief from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland.
17 January 2024 Northern Ireland
HSA records 16 farm fatalities over 2023
Farming, fisheries and forestry accounted for more workplace fatalities than any other sector of the economy in 2023.
5 January 2024 News
Man dies in farm incident in Wexford
The Health and Safety Authority has been notified in respect of this incident and is due to attend the scene to conduct an examination.
23 November 2023 News