Rural Roundup - SPOTLIGHT: Farm Health & Safety | Information helping farmers in Scotland

*Content Warning* This podcast discusses accidents, injuries, and fatalities, some of which involve children. Though there is no gore, and this is discussed in a factual manner, please consider if you are able to listen to this episode safely. *

Welcome back to the Rural Round-up hosted by me, Kerry Hammond. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode Tiffany, George & Robert are joined by Kathy Gostick, Health & Safety Inspector for HSE to discuss Farm Health & Safety in-depth.

HSE Links & Guidance:

Stats: It’s time for farmers to ‘think differently about safety’ says regulator | HSE Media Centre

Fatal injuries in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Great Britain: 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 (hse.gov.uk)

Recent Campaigns: HSE Agriculture ebulletin: It’s time for farmers to ‘think differently about safety’

Work Right Agriculture Campaign – ‘Your Farm Your Future’

Welcome to the 10th Annual Farm Safety Week – YellowWellies.org

Vehicles: Safe workplace transport – Agricultural – HSE

Safe Stop for workplace transport

Maintenance – Agriculture – HSE

Cattle: Handling and housing cattle AIS35 (hse.gov.uk) HSE AIS17 EW Cattle and public access in England and Wales (hse.gov.uk)

HSE AIS17 S Cattle and public access in Scotland (hse.gov.uk)

The Countryside Code – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)