Organisation: Farm Safety Partnership

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Agencies join forces on updated farm safety code of practice

An updated version of the Farm Safety Code of Practice has been published by the Health and Safety Authority to help prevent future injury and occupational ill health in agriculture.

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Stephan Cadogan: Farm safety major priority as fatalities and accidents persist

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Police shoot bull after farmer gored to death

farming

Farm safety is back in spotlight

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FBD will do 30,000 farm safety visits

farming

Having the power to stay safe

Kilkenny national conference to focus on farm safety and health

A national conference on farm safety and health takes place in Kilkenny tomorrow against the background of a major upsurge in farm deaths.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2014

Major push to raise farm safety awareness as deaths soar to 18

The figure of 18 farm fatalities so far in 2014 is already two more than the total for all of 2013, Teagasc and the Health and Safety Authority has warned.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2014

Teagasc joins HSA in farm health and safety initiative

Teagasc and the Health and Safety Authority are to embark on a joint initiative to promote health and safety on farms.

Mon, 23 Dec, 2013

Authority releases DVD of Survivor Stories

The Health and Safety Authority has launched a new website featuring farmers who tell how accidents affected their families and friends.

Thu, 22 Mar, 2012

Farming safety programme aims to cut fatalities

THE deaths of 17 people on Irish farms this year was described as a matter of serious concern by Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2011

Teagasc tests reveal pure-bred bulls more dangerous than cross-bred

PURE-BRED bulls are far more dangerous and temperamental than cross-breds, according to research from Teagasc.

Fri, 26 Nov, 2010

All-island farm safety conference

THE first all-island farm safety conference will be officially opened in Monaghan today by Labour Affairs Minister Billy Kelleher.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2008

Pledge to tackle farm accidents among young and elderly

PREVENTING farm accidents that involve children and elderly people will be two key themes of the Health and Safety Authority at the three-day National Ploughing Championships which begin today in Tullamore, Co Offaly.

Tue, 25 Sep, 2007

Farm deaths prompt safety plea

Just five minutes could save the life of someone on a farm this year, the Health and Safety Authority insisted today.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2006