Keeping Children Safe on Farms
With the school summer holidays just around the corner, many children will be spending more time at home – and for farming families, that often means being around the workplace.
With the school summer holidays just around the corner, many children will be spending more time at home – and for farming families, that often means being around the workplace.
As workload, time pressure and working hours increase, our perception and awareness of the risks around us can be reduced.
There are regular investigations into incidents involving cattle and members of the public in England and Wales, with some accidents leading to serious injury or even death.
Livestock movements can cause a migraine when it comes to the paperwork involved. There are a lot of things to consider, such as when to report or record a move, whether a movement licence or a TB test is required, when to notify BCMS, and not to mention standstill restrictions!
Lambing is the busiest time of the sheep farmers’ year. Longer than normal working hours combined with a vastly increased workload can lead to Health and Safety short-cuts.
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