Farmers urged to attend safety course

TEAGASC and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) are jointly inviting farmers to attend a half-day farm health and safety course during January.
Farmers urged to attend safety course
Wed, 04 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent

It is part of a joint initiative aimed at cutting farm injuries by 50% over three years.

Courses are free and will focus on a user-friendly code of practice under the 2005 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act. Farmers who attend will not receive a HSA inspection this year.

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