Farm Safety

This week, Farmers Guardian launches a new farm safety series looking at what can be done to drive down the shocking toll of death and serious injury on UK farms.

Health and Safety regulations should be regarded as an enabler and not an inhibitor, according to well-known farm safety trainer, Brian Rees. Gaina Morgan reports.

A farmer was trampled to death when he climbed into a pen housing 17 uncastrated bulls, an inquest jury heard.

A worker has died in a heather burning incident.

A young farmer has died in a tragic all-terrain vehicle (ATV) incident. 

A well-known and active young farmer has died as the result of a tragic incident.

Two thirds of farmers do not wear a helmet when riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATVs) due to ‘feeling foolish’ or believing they are not travelling ‘fast enough’, a new survey has revealed.

A Cumbrian farmer has been rescued after he fell into a 60ft sinkhole while riding a quad bike.

A young farm worker has died in a tipping trailer incident.

A farm worker in the South West has died when he was struck by a falling concrete slab.