Farm Safety

Farm fires have left the industry with a bill of more than £69 million in 2020, a rise of 40 per cent, sparking calls for farmers to put new fire prevention and control plans in place.

A 21-year-old woman has died in a quad bike incident.

A young farmer’s efforts in promoting practical safety tips and discussing mental wellbeing through digital platforms has been recognised.

An 81-year-old man and a nine-year-old boy have been killed in separate vehicle-related incidents within days of each other. 

A member of the public driving a mobile scooter on a farm track has died in a farm collision.

An 86-year-old man has died following a collision involving two quad bikes on a farm.

A farm worker has been rushed to hospital after he fell into an empty grain silo on farm. 

NFU Mutual has urged farmers forced to use their own tractors and trailers for harvest transport to regularly check brakes and hitch mechanisms to minimise the risk of incidents.

Whether opening your farm to welcome visitors for events or toying with the idea of on-far diversification, it is paramount to protect the health and welfare of visitors while safeguarding your farm business.

Farms are not parks or playgrounds and must be treated with caution like any other workplace, industry chiefs have warned.