Farming worst for workplace injuries

Farming has the highest workplace injury rate - almost four times above the all-industry average, new findings from the Health and Safety Executive have revealed.

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Farming worst for workplace injuries

Farming has the highest workplace injury rate - almost four times above the all-industry average, new findings from the Health and Safety Executive have revealed. According to figures published in this...

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