safe and
productive lives
and enterprises
Agriculture
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2018
Quad Bike Safety Update
Quad bike fatalities represented 19% of all farm vehicle fatalities during this period. 75% of those that suffered fatal quad bike accidents were aged 60 years or older.
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2018
Reducing the Risk of Back Injuries on the Farm
Farmers should be aware that some aspects of this physical work involve a risk of musculoskeletal injury, particularly back injury.
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2017
Code of Practice for Preventing Injury and Occupational Ill Health in Agriculture
The aim of this Code of Practice is to improve the level of safety and health among all people engaged in the agriculture sector by providing practical guidance.
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2017
Farm Safety Code of Practice - Risk Assessment Document
Farm Safety Code of Practice risk assessment document. For farms with three or less employees.
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2017
Risk Taking and Accidents on Irish Farms - Full Report
An analysis of the 2013 health and safety authority survey.
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2017
Risk Taking and Accidents on Irish Farms
An Analysis of the 2013 Health and Safety Authority Survey. This document is a summary of the ESRI report.
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2016
Working at Height in Agriculture Information Sheet
Before carrying out any work at height around the farm involving minor repairs on sheds, on buildings or on silos, you must ask yourself are you competent and have you the right equipment to carry out the work safely.
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2016
Farm Safety Action Plan 2016-2018
The Farm Safety Action Plan (2016–2018) was developed by the Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee, an advisory committee of the Board of the Health and Safety Authority.
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2016
Health and Safety of Vets Visiting Farms
This guidance focuses on the vet’s obligations when carrying out work on a farm (excluding equine establishments). The content is also relevant to other professionals handling animals on farms, for example, livestock scanners, AI staff and weight recording staff.
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2015
Guidance on the Safe Use of Tractors and Machinery on Farms
This guidance is intended for all those who use tractors and machinery in Irish farming.