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Older farmers work on as way of ‘retaining their mental health’

N.Ireland

5 months ago

Older farmers work on as way of ‘retaining their mental health’

A new health and safety campaign has allowed agri-commentators to highlight the mental health benefits of farming through to an older age.

Meeting recaps ‘North-South’ gas pipeline safety priorities for landowners

N.Ireland

7 months ago

Meeting recaps ‘North-South’ gas pipeline safety priorities for landowners

Approximately 900 farmers in counties Down and Antrim have the ‘North-South’ gas pipeline tracking underneath their land.

All-island safety campaign targets deadly falls in agriculture

N.Ireland

8 months ago

All-island safety campaign targets deadly falls in agriculture

Falls from height remain one of the leading causes of death and serious injury in construction and agriculture

The hidden danger of asbestos on farms

N.Ireland

8 months ago

The hidden danger of asbestos on farms

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is highlighting the hidden danger of asbestos on farms

HSENI inspectors to visit food production premises

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

HSENI inspectors to visit food production premises

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has announced new advisory and inspection visits across the agri-food sector

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

Tree surgeon fined after death of employee while hedge cutting

A tree surgeon in Northern Ireland has been fined £27,500 for a health and safety breach arising...

Tree surgeon fined after death of employee while hedge cutting

Agri-Business

almost 2 years ago

'Incidents are happening too frequently' in farming - injury lawyer

A personal injury lawyer has said "incidents are happening too frequently" in farming, and more needs to be done to keep the industry safe.

‘Incidents are happening too frequently’ in farming – injury lawyer

Agri-Business

almost 2 years ago

LLA launches third year of MartSafe training for livestock mart staff

The Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) has launched the third year of MartSafe, its...

LLA launches third year of MartSafe training for livestock mart staff

N.Ireland

almost 2 years ago

HSENI: Attitudes on farm safety and risk-taking need ‘major rethink’

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has said that this year’s...

HSENI: Attitudes on farm safety and risk-taking need ‘major rethink’

Agri-Business

about 2 years ago

Farm health and safety is a 'cultural issue'

Farm health and safety is a cultural issue and so needs to be embedded in farm workplace culture...

Farm health and safety is a ‘cultural issue’

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

Safety campaign to focus on agri contractors in Northern Ireland

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a workplace inspection campaign focused on agricultural contractors

Safety campaign to focus on agri contractors in Northern Ireland

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Halloween: Farming unions warn of farm safety dangers

Farming unions across the UK have warned the public to be cautious when participating in Halloween...

Halloween: Farming unions warn of farm safety dangers

N.Ireland

almost 4 years ago

Don’t be so hard on your hearing – top tips to avoid hearing loss on the farm

Did you know that, in the Republic of Ireland (ROI), 25% of farmers aged 30, and 50% of farmers aged 50 have some form of hearing loss?

Don’t be so hard on your hearing – top tips to avoid hearing loss on the farm

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

Poultry companies fined after employee sustained life-changing crush injuries

Two NI poultry companies have been prosecuted for health and safety failings that resulted in an employee receiving life-changing injuries

Poultry companies fined after employee sustained life-changing crush injuries

Machinery

over 5 years ago

HSENI launches advisory programme for safety of farm contractors

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is set to begin a series of telephone...

HSENI launches advisory programme for safety of farm contractors

N.Ireland

over 6 years ago

Firm fined following death of man at livestock mart

A mart firm has today, Friday, March 13, been fined £12,500 (€13,995) following the death of a...

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N.Ireland

over 6 years ago

Firm fined following death of man at livestock mart

A mart firm has today, Friday, March 13, been fined £12,500 (€13,995) following the death of a...

Firm fined following death of man at livestock mart

N.Ireland

over 6 years ago

Safety advisory visits under way for agri contractors

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is continuing a series of agriculture...

Safety advisory visits under way for agri contractors

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