Are Your Farming Safety Measures In Place?
Studies show that about 40 to 50 workers are killed each year on British farms. About 15% of workplace deaths happen on farms. These statistics prove that farming has the worst fatal injury incidence rate than any other main industrial sectors. The main causes include being run over or in a tractor which overturns, people falling from heights and people being struck by moving or falling objects. Accidents were also caused by machinery and other livestock related activities. People can also be injured by blades of farming equipments and are sometimes pulled into the machinery. Study also shows that a good percentage of injuries are caused as a result of an altercation with large livestock.
Importance Of Farming Safety
To reduce the number of accidents and deaths, the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act requires all employers to check if all farming safety measures are in place. It requires all employers to do a risk assessment, identify key dangers and put appropriate measures in place. Employers must provide a safe place of work, use safe systems of work, check if machinery are in proper working condition, provide all machinery with guards, protective equipment, information, training and supervision necessary to protect those at risk. Proper fire and emergency procedures must also be in place.
Failure to comply with safety regulations can result in enforcement action and you can be held liable for a claim of compensation if someone working on your farm gets injured. Now if you don’t feel like your farming safety measures are up to scratch and need help with managing it, Safety Revolution can best help.
Get Your Farming Safety Measures Up To The Mark With Safety Revolution
They are experts in providing health and safety services and can assist you with all your farm safety needs. Their farming safety services include devising appropriate heath and safety policies, health and safety procedures, doing fire and risk assessments as well as providing health and safety training. With such a wealth of industry experience you don’t have to look anywhere else for health and safety services and Safety Revolution can be your first port of call. They will visit your workplace and do a risk assessment and site inspection. After identifying risks involved they will work closely with you to develop an appropriate and efficient plan of action. When the plan is agreed upon, they will implement it. As part of their farming safety measures, they will also do regular checks and regularly review if measures are used, maintained and effective.
For all your farming safety requirements contact Safety Revolution. Telephone: +44 (0)1354 694222, Email: info@safetyrevolutionltd.com, http://www.safetyrevolutionltd.com
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