Tragic Farm Death in Cavan

Posted on: 15/07/2013

Almost half of all workplace deaths are farm related. In this busy season it is not harm that we all reflect on safety on the farm, following the weekend where a Mountnugent farmer lost his life. The Health and Safety Authority are asking 3000 farmers to take part in their farm safety survey. ( www.hsa.ie.)
Sadly we record the tragic farm accident in which Mountnugent Farmer, Patrick Bradley lost his life. He had been working with bales and having failed to return home his body was discovered in the early hours of Saturday morning last.
The fatality rate in agriculture is far higher than any other economic sector. A large proportion of all fatal workplace accidents occur in agriculture, even though a small proportion of the workforce is employed in farming. The level of farm accidents is not decreasing. Similar accidents occur each year. Research indicates that, in general, farmers� attitudes to safety only change after serious injury occurs. View this video where a son talks about the loss of his father in a bull attack. http://bit.ly/12Qq3IV
Find out more on the HSA website here: http://bit.ly/13dVv73

You matter. You owe it to your loved ones to ensure you do your best to put health and safety first on the farm.


OTHER FARMING NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF 07/2013

  • 17/07/2013 - IFA accuses Factories
    IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns has hit out strongly at the meat factories accusing them of imposing serious income damage of livestock farmers with their unjustified price cutting tactics over the last 4 weeks.
  • 17/07/2013 - National Potato Day is August 23rd
  • 17/07/2013 - Fonterra augers well for Dairy prices
  • 17/07/2013 - Cattle Prices Tumble
  • 10/07/2013 - Grass supply 40% ahead of demand
    Magnificent weather and great conditions has lead to the proverbial "making hay while the sun shines" starting to pay off for the farming community.