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Category: Agriculture
Influences on safe/unsafe practices
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
In order to understand more about the influences on safe and unsafe farming practices BOMEL was commissioned to
Farmers urged to stop and think as harvest season gets underway
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
HSE is urging all farmers to take care as harvest gets underway. In the past five years, 82 workers suffered fatal injuries between July and October,
Safety Alert - Agricultural machinery - Rotating arm bale wrappers
Thursday, July 30, 2009
This bulletin is being issued by HSE to alert users and manufacturers of bale wrapping machines of a potential problem with the pressure sensitive trip device located on the rotating arm.
Tree Work News - April 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
This is the third edition of Tree Work News, HSE’s e-newsletter for the arboriculture and forestry industries.
Patterns of non-fatal accidents in agriculture and the food supply chain
Monday, July 27, 2009
This study provides a detailed insight into the pattern of non-fatal accidents across agriculture and the food supply
Cattle and public access - information and advice
Friday, July 17, 2009
Each year there are a number of incidents where members of the public are injured by cattle, sometimes fatally. Two information sheets are available
Farmwise Welsh version
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The Welsh version of ‘Farmwise: Your essential guide to health and safety in agriculture’ is now available.
Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee (AIAC) updates
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Information about the AIAC including the terms of reference, member’s biographies and register interests of
Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee (AIAC) papers
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Additional papers from meetings of the Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee are now available:
Farming Safety and Health Awareness Days
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Additional dates and locations available. Safety and Health Awareness Days (SHADs) are practical demonstrations
Strawberry farm closure - HSE puts the record straight
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
HSE Chair, Judith Hackitt’s, responses to articles about a fruit farm closure in the Daily Telegraph, The Sun,
Borders farm fined after employee died in quad bike crash
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
HSE today reminded employers of those using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), (also known as quad bikes) at work of the importance of wearing a protective helmet,
The Health and Safety of Great Britain - New HSE Strategy
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
HSE has published it’s new Strategy: “The Health and Safety of Great Britain \\ Be part of the solution” - visit the Strategy website
HSE Chair: New Strategy launch speech
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Transcript of HSE Chair Judith Hackitt’s speech to launch the New HSE Strategy “The Health and Safety of Great Britain
New research - surprising attitudes towards health and safety
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
New research demonstrates that employers and workers recognise that providing a safe workplace makes sound
HSE warns about dangers of working close to overhead power lines
Friday, May 29, 2009
HSE today warned about the dangers of working close to overhead power lines, after a Perthshire soft fruit farming company
HSE at the Royal Highland Show 25-28 June
Thursday, May 28, 2009
In the centre of all the action at the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, Edinburgh, HSE invite any visitor, whether an
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