N.Ireland
Farm safety survey: 75% of NI farmers fear being hit by an animal
More farmers are following safer work practices according to new figures from a farm safety survey released by the Department...
Farm Safety
N.Ireland
HSENI welcomes new Farm Safety Partnership affiliate members
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has welcomed two new affiliate members to the Farm Safety Partnership...
Rural Life
Teenager in 'serious' condition after electrocution on farm
A teenage boy is in a serious condition in hospital in England after an electrocution incident involving an electric fence...
N.Ireland
Charity offers NI farmers chance to get free ATV training
Latest figures from the HSE indicate that all terrain vehicles (ATVs) were the biggest single cause of work-related fatal injury...
N.Ireland
HSENI reminds older farmers to recognise their limitations
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is highlighting the key risk associated with age during this week’s Farm Safety...
N.Ireland
UFU: Farming ‘should never come at the cost of a life’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is reminding farmers to put safety first as Farm Safety Week 2025 kicks off today...
N.Ireland
HSENI: ‘Farming has poorest safety record of any industry’
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has given its full support to the Farm Safety Foundation (FSF)...
Rural Life
Farm Safety Week: Farming still 'deadliest profession in Britain'
Farming remains the deadliest profession in Britain, according to new figures released today (Monday, July 21) at the start of...
N.Ireland
Farmers urged to take extra care during silage season
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is urging farmers and contractors to take extra care when carrying...
N.Ireland
HSENI: ‘Vital farm families put rules in place to keep children safe’
The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) is urging farm families to visit its stand at the Balmoral Show...
Dairy
Farm safety is crucial during busy breeding and silage season
Now that we are into the second week of May, farm safety must be at the helm as the busyness...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to prioritise safety as first-cut silage begins
Farmers are being urged to prioritise safety as first-cut silage gets underway across the UK and Ireland. The warning comes...
N.Ireland
Farm fatalities ‘remain stubbornly high’ – Muir
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has said that farm fatalities are still “stubbornly high”, especially when...
Machinery
Charity uses VR to highlight farm safety risks to eyesight
The Farm Safety Foundation, otherwise known as Yellow Wellies, will launch a new virtual reality (VR) experience at Lincolnshire Agricultural...
N.Ireland
HSENI launches annual farm safety calendar for children
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has today (Thursday, December 5) launched its annual calendar aiming to...
Farm Building
NFU Mutual: Cost of farm fires exceeded £110m last year
The cost of farm fires increased by 37% from £80.4 million in 2022 to an estimated £110.3 million last year,...
N.Ireland
New NI Farm Safety Partnership Action Plan launched
The latest Farm Safety Partnership Action Plan for Northern Ireland has been officially launched today (Monday, October 7). The three-year...
N.Ireland
HSENI campaign aims to reduce work vehicle deaths and injuries
Following simple steps and checks when driving a vehicle in the workplace can help reduce deaths and injury at work,...
