Farmers make up a third of all workplace deaths

Farming remains the most dangerous profession, accounting for 12 fatalities last year, new figures show

Deaths involving vehicles was the number one cause of fatalities last year.

The 12 accidental deaths on farms last year accounted for a third of all workplace-related deaths last year, despite the industry accounting for just 4% of the working population.

Provisional figures published by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) show Ireland recorded its lowest-ever rate of work-related fatalities last year, despite the the number of people working is at an all-time high. The 33 work-related deaths was a 23% reduction compared with 2023