Farmers urged to review safety over fears of spike in child deaths

The Health and Safety Authority has urged farmers to be extra vigilant as it fears a spike in child deaths on farms could occur this year.
Farmers urged to review safety over fears of spike in child deaths
Mon, 13 Apr, 2020 - 18:00
Liz Dunphy

The Health and Safety Authority has urged farmers to be extra vigilant as it fears a spike in child deaths on farms could occur this year.

Two people were already killed on farms in just one week this month — a child in Roscommon and a 64-year-old man in Cork.

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