51AVÊÓÆµ

Farming continues to have the highest rate of worker fatalities per capita

Safety must be the first thing farmers think about, not the last if the industry wants to stop people dying on farms

clock • 2 min read
Farming continues to have the highest rate of worker fatalities per capita

That was the message from NFU deputy president David Exwood as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published its latest annual fatality statistics, covering the period from April 2024 to March 2025...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

Outdoor Beef Finishing Coral System, available

£±Ê°¿´¡

More on 51AVÊÓÆµSafety

Farming continues to have the highest rate of worker fatalities per capita

Farming continues to have the highest rate of worker fatalities per capita

Safety must be the first thing farmers think about, not the last if the industry wants to stop people dying on farms

clock 07 July 2025 • 2 min read
More than 2,500 HSE on-farm inspections undertaken in six-year period

More than 2,500 HSE on-farm inspections undertaken in six-year period

Social Security and Disability Secretary Stephen Timms confirmed the statistics of on-farm inspections undertaken by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in England, Scotland and Wales since 2019

clock 18 March 2025 • 2 min read
John Kushnick on 51AVÊÓÆµSafety: "Conducting thorough risk assessments is crucial to mitigating workplace hazards"

John Kushnick on 51AVÊÓÆµSafety: "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

clock 25 January 2025 • 3 min read