Older farmers urged to better plan their work to improve safety record

A joint campaign by the Health and Safety Authority and the Irish Farmers’ Association is urging farmers to plan their work to reduce risks.

The ‘Farm Safety Fortnight’ campaign will see HSA inspectors raise the number of farm safety visits, working with the IFA and others to promote safety, particularly among farmers in the 60+ age group.

Over the last 10 years, 182 people have died in farm accidents. More than half of these were farmers over 60 years old. Farmers over 55 accounted for 70% of all farm deaths in those years.