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The risk of older people being killed is 31 times higher in farming than in any other sector in Ireland.
A report by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ERSI) said: “In all sectors except agriculture, there are very few victims over the age of 65 years.
“However, 36% of the victims in the agriculture sector are aged 65 or over.
“Compared to the reference group (other sectors), the risk of fatality is almost 31 times higher in the agriculture sector.”
In 60% of farm fatalities among older workers “loss of control” is a factor in the situation. A farmer in his 70s died in a farm accident in Cork on Monday, bringing the number of farm fatalities to 15 this year.
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