Farmers are being warned they must change their attitude towards safety as the Health and Safety Executive prepares for a wave of inspections in the coming months.
Inspectors from HSE will visit farms across England and Wales as part of a push to change the culture in the industry and check for compliance with long standing legal requirements.In total, there have been 161 deaths on Britain’s farms over the last five years - an average of 26 people each year. This includes members of the public and children.
The visits, from this week to next April, will focus on the main causes of death in farming, including working with cattle, operating and maintaining vehicles and falls from height. They will also look at risks to members of the public, which often means the management of cattle around public rights of way, as well as child safety on the farm.HSE inspector Kathy Gostick said: “We will not only be checking farmers’ knowledge of risk but also making sure they understand their responsibility to themselves and others.
“This means changing attitudes towards safety – it is the only way we will reduce the numbers of people being injured or killed. “These upcoming inspections will help drive home the message that the only way we can bring down the numbers being injured or killed is if we change behaviour.”2 hours ago7 hours ago
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