Developing Safe Farming Practices
Farms can be dangerous. Farmers come into contact with different hazards every day. The safety of everyone on a farm (employer, employee or family member) should be a priority.
Being aware of new and existing hazards, carrying out risk assessments and always following the Safe Stop procedure are just a few ways to work towards a safer workplace and remember that if proper supervision is not possible, the best way to keep children safe on a farm is to keep them away.
Developing Safe Farming Practices Within Your Business Q&A Webinar
Are you unsure about the legislation regarding farm health and safety? Do you want to know how to minimise risk of injury within your business? Or are you interested in finding out about the most common accidents? Watch our webinar recording with experts Laura Silvers from NFU Mutual Risk Management Services Ltd and Stephanie Berkley, manager at Farm Safety Foundation.
Machinery & Vehicles
Working with Machinery
Machinery Safety
Machinery Maintenance and Training
Working with ATVs
Spot The Hazards Video: Farm Machinery
There are a number of different hazards relating to farm machinery in the following images – can you spot them all?
Livestock
Working with Livestock
Spot The Hazards Videos: Farm Workshops & Steadings
There are a number of different hazards relating to farm workshops and steadings in the following images – can you spot them all?’
Children on Farm
Child Safety on Farms
Children love to get involved in farming but sadly children are killed or seriously injured every year during agricultural activities. This page seeks to raise awareness of key dangers on farms, and provide materials that can help guide parents' discussions with their children and other visiting children on Farm Safety.
Agri Culture Podcast - Farm Health and Safety Case Studies & Stories
Stephanie Berkeley is Manager of the Farm Safety Foundation, which you might know also as Yellow Wellies. The Farm Safety Foundation was established in 2014 with the aim of improving farm safety in the UK. The Foundation runs successful campaigns such as Farm Safety week and educates young farmers across the UK in colleges and young farmer clubs. Stephanie talks to us about the importance of the charity, and resources available to all farmers. Listen here >>
In this episode, Mary-Jane Lawrie is joined by Jim Chapman, farmer and farm safety ambassador. Jim talks openly about the farm accident that changed his life when he lost his arm in a PTO shaft. He talks about the impact that had on him, and how he got through the dark times. He tells us how important the support he received from friends, family and young farmers was to him. He went on to do a Nuffield scholarship on farm safety and is now an ambassador for the Farm Safety Foundation. Listen here >>
In this episode, Mary-Jane Lawrie is joined by Sammi Kinghorn MBE. Sammi is a farmer’s daughter and Team GB wheelchair racer from the Scottish Borders. We spoke the week after she was back from the Commonwealth games where she won bronze in the 1500m. We chatted about her childhood on the farm, the accident that left her paralysed and how she got into wheelchair racing. She has such a special bond with her Dad, who instilled a love of nature and farming into her at a young age, and now he supports her with her career. Listen here >>
Further Information
Health and Safety Law – Guidance notes for business - NFU Mutual Risk Management Services has produced Guidance Notes that will take you through the steps you need to take and help you make sure you have done what you need to protect your people and visitors to your business or premises.
Health and Safety for Small Businesses - Information and simple templates specifically for small businesses to help you keep people safe and help you comply with health and safety law.
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