Safety watchdog: Number of farm deaths shocking

THE number of people killed in farming-related accidents last year was described by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) yesterday as “shocking and unacceptable”.

Safety watchdog: Number of farm deaths shocking
Wed, 07 Jan, 2009 - 00:00

Statistics for the year showed 21 people lost their lives in the agri-sector, compared with 11 in 2007.

The figures for the sector overshadowed a 15% reduction in overall workplace deaths, which totalled 57 as against 67 the previous year.

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