Learn from 'near misses’ on Irish farms
Farm Safety Week takes place from July 22-26.
For every farm accident, there are thought to be around 10 "near misses", but taking steps to review the circumstances could prevent future more serious ones, highlights one of Farm Safety Week's key messages.
Most accidents occur when a source of energy - for example, a tractor, machine or livestock - makes contact with a person injuring them. A ‘near miss’ is when the source of energy is present, but due to timing or place, contact with the person is missed.
