Families asked to identify risks as farm fatalities rise 70%

Farm families countrywide have been asked to set time aside today to think about health and safety.

The plea by the Irish Farmers’ Association follows the loss of 14 lives in farming related accidents so far in 2014. That’s a 70% increase on this time last year.

IFA said its ‘Think Farm Safety Day’ is an opportunity for farm families to identify potential danger areas and consider ways to reduce risks.