HSA Report: Farming the most dangerous job
47 people died as a result of work-related incidents in 2017. Figures from the Health and Safety Authority’s annual report show the agricultural sector again has the highest fatality rate – recording 24 deaths last year. Almost 10,000 inspections were carried out by the body in 2017, resulting in fines…
Five people from region killed last year in workplace accidents
There was a major decrease in the number of people killed last year in workplaces in the border region, which includes Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Louth and Monaghan. The number of reported fatalities in the region was 5, compared to 15 in 2015 and 10 in 2014. The figures are…
Donegal continues to have one of the highest numbers of people killed on roads
Donegal has the fourth highest number of deaths on the roads after Dublin, Meath and Mayo. The Road Safety Authority has issued new figures today showing six of the 77 road fatalities so far this year have been in the North West counties. Five people have already lost their lives…
Farm vehicles continue to be the biggest cause of farm fatalities
Tractors and farm vehicles continue to be the biggest cause of farm fatalities. A new report from the Health and Safety Authority shows that nearly half of all of the farm deaths in Ireland last year were due to vehicles. The HSA is urging farmers to continue to increase awareness…