Farmers urged to attend safety stand at Bonniconlon Show
The victim of a road traffic accident in Sligo is urging people and especially farmers to be aware of their safety at this time of the year. Pat Carthy from Tubbercurry has been in a wheelchair for twenty-nine years as a result of a car crash he says resulted from…
Over 25% of farmers don’t take safety precautions
Over a quarter of farmers aren’t taking basic safety precautions, according to a new study. A report by the ESRI in conjunction with the Health and Safety Authority shows 27 per cent take risks by going ahead with risk jobs on the farm, rather than calling in help from others.…
HSE confirms investigations underway into two more farm fatalities
The Health and Safety Authority is investigating the 3rd tragic farm fatality in under a week. Two more tragedies have been confirmed today and it follows the a death in Arigna, Co Roscommon at the weekend. A man in his 20s died in a quad accident in Wexford today while…
Efforts ongoing to secure funding for victims of farm accidents
Efforts are ongoing to secure funding for a mentoring programme for victims of farm accidents. It’s all part of the work to the EMBRACE group which was set up in to support families who have lost a loved one to a farm accident. It also aims to support people who…