Farms rank as most dangerous workplace with 18 deaths in 2003

FARMS are the most likely place for a fatal workplace accident following 18 farming deaths this year, according to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA).

The HSA reported that 65 people died in work-related accidents this year, four more than in 2002.

Two of the five non-workers killed on farms this year were children, highlighting the growing need for more safety in the agriculture sector.