New study finds tiredness and stress are ‘key causes’ of farm accidents
Agriculture is the most dangerous industry in the UK and in Ireland when measured by fatality and injury rate, according to University of Aberdeen research. Picture: Gerry Faughnan.
Stress and fatigue have been identified as key causes of agricultural accidents by researchers from the University of Aberdeen.
The NTSAg group from the University researched the role of non-technical skills in farming and investigated ‘situation awareness’, broadly defined as ‘knowing what is happening around you’ for the project.
