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.
Child Farm Safety
Child Farm Safety Webpage
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.
Developing Safe Farming Practice
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? Join us with your burning questions or just to listen to the panel of experts explain this complex topic. This webinar was a Q & A farm health and safety meeting with experts Laura Silvers from NFU Mutual Risk Management Services Ltd and Stephanie Berkley, manager at Farm Safety Foundation.
Farm Safety for Temporary Staff Guide
The information in our guide provides guidance for employers, farmers, farm managers, and contractors, who employ temporary staff. It illustrates some of the ‘typical’ health and safety considerations for temporary staff starting work on a mixed arable/livestock farm. You can read our guide here.
Spot The Hazards: Farm Machinery
There are a number of different hazards relating to farm machinery in the following images – can you spot them all?
Spot The Hazards: 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?’
Agri Culture Farm Health and Safety Series
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. Read more >>
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. Read more >>
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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