Health and Safety Authority

Inspections to target machinery safety next week

In the five-year period between 2020 and 2024, 28 people were killed in vehicle-related incidents on farms, with 12 of those associated with tractors.

NEWS 28 March 2025

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Man in his 60s dies in Donegal farm incident

Man in his 60s dies in Donegal farm incident

NEWS 25 February 2025

Man in his 60s dies in Kerry farm incident

Man in his 60s dies in Kerry farm incident

NEWS 15 February 2025

Payment penalties for farm health and safety breaches 'unfair' - ICMSA

Payment penalties for farm health and safety breaches 'unfair' - ICMSA

Payment penalties for farm health and safety breaches 'unfair' - ICMSA

NEWS 11 February 2025

Man dies in Leitrim farm incident

Man dies in Leitrim farm incident

Man dies in Leitrim farm incident

NEWS 6 February 2025

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Payment penalties for farm health and safety breaches 'unfair' - ICMSA

Payment penalties for farm health and safety breaches 'unfair' - ICMSA

Farmers could be penalised twice for farm safety or employment breaches, the ICMSA said.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Man dies in Leitrim farm incident

Man dies in Leitrim farm incident

HSA and Garda investigations are under way into a suspected farm fatality in Co Leitrim.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Leave immediate clean-up to emergency services – HSA

Leave immediate clean-up to emergency services – HSA

The authority has urged farmers to leave immediate clean-up operations to the emergency services and professional operators who have the necessary competence to undertake the work safely.

NEWS 1 January 1970

HSA inspection campaign set to focus on livestock

HSA inspection campaign set to focus on livestock

The campaign will focus on the safe management of livestock during calving season, when the risk of injury to farmers increases significantly.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Twelve people died in farming incidents in 2024

Twelve people died in farming incidents in 2024

Agriculture accounted for the highest number of work-related fatalities in 2024 despite having a mere 4% share in the workforce.

NEWS 1 January 1970

HSA inspection campaign to focus on farmer health and wellbeing

HSA inspection campaign to focus on farmer health and wellbeing

HSA inspectors will be identifying and discussing the health risks associated with farming during this campaign and will be promoting the guidance and resources available.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Health: carbon monoxide is a silent killer

Health: carbon monoxide is a silent killer

Six people die each year because of carbon monoxide poisoning and many more fall ill. With fires being lit again, it’s time to be aware of the risk, writes Margaret Hawkins.

HEALTH 1 January 1970

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