New quad bike laws to be introduced next week
New regulations around the wearing of helmets while on a quad bike are set to come into effect from this coming Monday, November 20th. The new regulations mandate that operators of quad bikes in any workplace must have successfully completed a quad bike training course provided by a registered provider…
Farmers in the NW to receive HSA inspections
Farmers in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are being warned of up to 300 HSA farm inspections in the coming months. The Health and Safety Authority have launched a campaign that is focusing on the safety of farmers handling livestock. According to the Farmers Journal, 1/3 of the 18 people that…
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…
Farmers urged to remember safety in the fine weather
The Health and Safety Authority is urging the farming community to manage their safety in this fine weather. The HSA has launched a month-long campaign focussing on livestock safety due to the amount of calving going on this month and farmers are also spreading slurry. There have already been four…
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…