The new disc-holder gives six easy steps on how to stop safely and reduce the risks of serious and fatal crush injuries that occur when the driver has left the cab and the vehicle moves suddenly.
It was produced by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) with the assistance of the Farm Safety Partnership and was launched by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor on the opening day of the Ploughing Championships.
So far this year there have been 12 fatalities in the agriculture sector. Seven of these have involved tractors and machinery, with crush injuries being prevalent.
Minister Mitchell O’Connor called on all farmers to "become more aware of the many potential situations where they risk having, or causing, a fatal injury on their farms. Accidents involving tractors and farm vehicles have been the most common cause of death on farms for the last 10 years so this is clearly an area that we need to focus on. Also, many of the injuries that occur ruin the lives and livelihoods of farming families. By following the HSA Safe Stop procedure, the risks can be reduced and we can make farms safe places in which to work and live.”
The six procedures are aimed at anyone who regularly operates tractors on the farm or roadway:
1. Reverse park safely.2. Apply appropriate braking system.3. Put controls in neutral.4. Lower all attachments.5. Switch off engine.6. Remove the key from the vehicle.The new “Safe Stop” disc-holder is freely available from the HSA at their exhibit at the National Ploughing Championships, stand number 247, row 10.
Working at height
The HSA also said a quite striking area of concern is the number and severity of accidents occurring when working at height on farm buildings.
In the last five-year period (2011 to 2015), nine people have lost their lives in Ireland while carrying out work at height in the agriculture sector, with many more have suffered serious injuries, some resulting in permanent life-changing disabilities.
Copies of a new “Working at height in Agriculture” information sheet are available at www.hsa.ie and from the HSA exhibit at (stand number 247, row 10).
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Live blog: Ploughing 2016
The new disc-holder gives six easy steps on how to stop safely and reduce the risks of serious and fatal crush injuries that occur when the driver has left the cab and the vehicle moves suddenly.
It was produced by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) with the assistance of the Farm Safety Partnership and was launched by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor on the opening day of the Ploughing Championships.
So far this year there have been 12 fatalities in the agriculture sector. Seven of these have involved tractors and machinery, with crush injuries being prevalent.
Minister Mitchell O’Connor called on all farmers to "become more aware of the many potential situations where they risk having, or causing, a fatal injury on their farms. Accidents involving tractors and farm vehicles have been the most common cause of death on farms for the last 10 years so this is clearly an area that we need to focus on. Also, many of the injuries that occur ruin the lives and livelihoods of farming families. By following the HSA Safe Stop procedure, the risks can be reduced and we can make farms safe places in which to work and live.”
The six procedures are aimed at anyone who regularly operates tractors on the farm or roadway:
1. Reverse park safely.2. Apply appropriate braking system.3. Put controls in neutral.4. Lower all attachments.5. Switch off engine.6. Remove the key from the vehicle.The new “Safe Stop” disc-holder is freely available from the HSA at their exhibit at the National Ploughing Championships, stand number 247, row 10.
Working at height
The HSA also said a quite striking area of concern is the number and severity of accidents occurring when working at height on farm buildings.
In the last five-year period (2011 to 2015), nine people have lost their lives in Ireland while carrying out work at height in the agriculture sector, with many more have suffered serious injuries, some resulting in permanent life-changing disabilities.
Copies of a new “Working at height in Agriculture” information sheet are available at www.hsa.ie and from the HSA exhibit at (stand number 247, row 10).
Read more
Live blog: Ploughing 2016
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