Defence Forces' health and safety section staffed by just two people

PDForra officers at the annual delegate conference in Ballybofey, Co Donegal, earlier this week. Picture: Newspix

The Defence Forces health and safety section (H&S) is seriously understaffed and needs a major revamp to negate the number of high-risk situations soldiers, sailors, and aircrews find themselves in on an almost daily basis.

PDForra’s health and safety officer Ray McKenna told his annual delegate conference in Ballybofey, Co Donegal, that because of the nature of their jobs, the Defence Forces face more potential day-to-day safety issues than most other professions.