'Encouraging improvement' in number of farm worker fatalities

New data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed 22 farm workers were killed on farms in England, Wales and Scotland in 2021/22, a fall from 34 farm workers this time last year.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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'Encouraging improvement' in number of farm worker fatalities

New data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed 22 farm workers were killed on farms in England, Wales and Scotland in 2021/22, a fall from 34 farm workers this time last year. Stephanie...

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