Farm safety awareness campaign focusing on machinery is launched

HSA inspectors will be undertaking a "nationwide farm inspection blitz" over the coming weeks.

Over the last 10 years, there have been 191 farm fatalities of which over half, or 96 people, lost their lives in incidents involving farm vehicles and machinery. 

A farm safety awareness campaign focusing on farm vehicles and machinery has been launched.

The joint campaign supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is promoting farm safety practices and behavioural change when operating farm vehicles and machinery.