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HSA farm safety inspections under way
Niamh Murphy
The HSA has begun inspecting farms nationwide to focus on safe use of machinery on farms. Farmers are urged to address maintenance or servicing issues with their machinery.
1 May 2024 News
Minister Heydon urges safety when working with slurry
Minister Martin Heydon has asked that farmers take care when spreading slurry in the coming weeks as the weather picks up.
24 April 2024 News
Man dies in Carlow farm incident
The incident took place at a farm in Hacketstown, Co Carlow.
Man in his 60s dies in Carlow farm incident
The incident took place at a farm in Hacketstown, Co Carlow.
23 April 2024 News
Suspension of some inspections welcomed by INHFA
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association has welcomed the decision by the Minister to suspend all inspections not required to support payments until 22 April.
5 April 2024 News
Man dies in farm incident in Monaghan
Gardaí said that the Health and Safety Authority was notified of the farm fatality.
8 March 2024 News
Lambing: health risks higher than physical risk - HSA
The HSA has provided tips for farmers to reduce the risk to farmers this lambing.
17 February 2024 News
Farmers urged to prioritise safety during calving season
Minister of State Martin Heydon referenced Health and Safety Authority data which shows attacks by a cow with a calf account for one third of all fatalities involving livestock.
29 January 2024 News
Limerick farmer fined in court after roofing contractor fall
The farmer and the farm company pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations regarding construction works.
22 January 2024 News
Farmers to be inspected on livestock safety
The campaign of farm safety inspections will last for two weeks, beginning on Monday, 22 January.
17 January 2024 News
Man aged in his 60s dies in Limerick farm fatality
The HSA has launched an investigation into the farm incident, which occurred in Co Limerick on Tuesday.
17 January 2024 News
HSA records 16 farm fatalities over 2023
Farming, fisheries and forestry accounted for more workplace fatalities than any other sector of the economy in 2023.
5 January 2024 News