Farm machinery safety
It is that time of the year when silage-making returns to the fore and there has already been a limited amount of activity around the country.
As the season gathers momentum, it is to be hoped that this year will not add any further to the already extremely poor safety record of the agricultural workplace, which is the most dangerous working environment by far in the country.
Last year was unfortunately an exceptionally bad year in this regard, with 30 farm accident deaths which was the highest such figure in over 20 years and, sadly, there have already been a number of fatalities in 2015.
FTMTA reiterates the calls made by it over the years for those involved in working with agricultural machinery to be conscious of, and proactive in relation to, the safety of themselves and others.
The association calls on those active in agriculture and using agricultural machinery to be mindful of their safety and that of other people.
Some small and practical steps can easily be taken to make the everyday use of farm machinery safer. Among other points:
Clearly understand what all controls do and how to use them before you operate a tractor or any machine.Make sure that the handbrake is working before you start any self-propelled machine.Check that nobody around the machine is in danger before moving off and be aware of others at all times.Ensure that brakes and steering operate correctly.Machinery should only be used for the purpose for which it was designed and in the fashion for which it was built.
FTMTA Grass & Muck 2016
Prospective exhibitors at next year’s FTMTA Grass & Muck event should note that exhibitor application packs for the event will not be issued until the last quarter of this year.
The date of FTMTA Grass & Muck has been confirmed as Thursday 12 May 2016 and the event will return to the Gurteen College site near Birr. The excellent facilities and central location of the college have helped to make this a very successful venue for this event, with 9,500 visitors attending in 2014.
Any firm interested in exhibiting at the event for the first time can register their interest in advance by contacting the FTMTA office on 045-409309 or at admin@ftmta.ie.
Previous exhibitors will receive the application pack as a matter of course.
Farm machinery safety
It is that time of the year when silage-making returns to the fore and there has already been a limited amount of activity around the country.
As the season gathers momentum, it is to be hoped that this year will not add any further to the already extremely poor safety record of the agricultural workplace, which is the most dangerous working environment by far in the country.
Last year was unfortunately an exceptionally bad year in this regard, with 30 farm accident deaths which was the highest such figure in over 20 years and, sadly, there have already been a number of fatalities in 2015.
FTMTA reiterates the calls made by it over the years for those involved in working with agricultural machinery to be conscious of, and proactive in relation to, the safety of themselves and others.
The association calls on those active in agriculture and using agricultural machinery to be mindful of their safety and that of other people.
Some small and practical steps can easily be taken to make the everyday use of farm machinery safer. Among other points:
Clearly understand what all controls do and how to use them before you operate a tractor or any machine.Make sure that the handbrake is working before you start any self-propelled machine.Check that nobody around the machine is in danger before moving off and be aware of others at all times.Ensure that brakes and steering operate correctly.Machinery should only be used for the purpose for which it was designed and in the fashion for which it was built.
FTMTA Grass & Muck 2016
Prospective exhibitors at next year’s FTMTA Grass & Muck event should note that exhibitor application packs for the event will not be issued until the last quarter of this year.
The date of FTMTA Grass & Muck has been confirmed as Thursday 12 May 2016 and the event will return to the Gurteen College site near Birr. The excellent facilities and central location of the college have helped to make this a very successful venue for this event, with 9,500 visitors attending in 2014.
Any firm interested in exhibiting at the event for the first time can register their interest in advance by contacting the FTMTA office on 045-409309 or at admin@ftmta.ie.
Previous exhibitors will receive the application pack as a matter of course.
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