Positive response to IFA safety sticker initiative for farm machinery
IFA farm family and social affairs chairwoman Margaret Healy said: “The main risk on farms continues to be working with farm machinery; nearly 40% of farm fatalities in 2010 involved farm machinery.”
Ms Healy said that the greatest risks related to PTO shafts and not turning off tractor engines before dismounting. She said it is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that farm machinery is maintained, guards are replaced after maintenance work, machine is turned off before attempting to clear any clog-ups, and that loads on trailers are properly secured.
