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John Kushnick on 51AV视频Safety: "Conducting thorough risk assessments is crucial to mitigating workplace hazards"

Mr Kushnick has provided a timely reminder of how farmers can limit on-farm risks and keep safety at the forefront of their working lives

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John Kushnick, legal operations director at National Accident Helpline, said: "604,000 workers suffered non-fatal injuries in 2023/24 according to the Health and Safety Executive, with 138 tragically losing their lives, and 23 of these fatalities occurred in agriculture."
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John Kushnick, legal operations director at National Accident Helpline, said: "604,000 workers suffered non-fatal injuries in 2023/24 according to the Health and Safety Executive, with 138 tragically losing their lives, and 23 of these fatalities occurred in agriculture."

33-year-old farmer Samuel Lecocq is suing a country house and shooting estate for 拢200,000 after a gamekeeper shot him in the leg while he was driving his open-sided all-terrain vehicle on a track towards...

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