IFA asking farmers to review safety and identify dangers on their farms

The IFA is asking all farm families to set time aside next Monday, July 21, to review safety on their farm.

The IFA’s ‘Think Farm Safety Day’ is a chance for farm families to dedicate time to thinking about health and safety on their farms; to identify potential danger areas; and, to consider ways to minimise risks.

Tragically, 13 lives have been lost to farm accidents so far this year — a 70% increase on this time last year. The last 10 years have seen 176 farm fatalities, with machinery the main cause.