This week has seen the 11th anniversary of the Farm Safety Foundation/Yellow Wellies Farm Safety Week. This excellent charitable organisation works tirelessly to promote a safer environment on farms and agricultural businesses, whilst also visiting organisations, educational campuses, farm shows to get the message across to as many people that we as an industry need to take responsibility for our own health and safety more seriously.

“Farming accounts for 1% of the working population but an alarming 16% of all workplace deaths (HSE Fatal Injuries in Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Report in GB 2022/2023) A total of 21 farm workers and 6 members of the public, including a child, lost their lives on GB farms over the past year. The picture is similar in Northern Ireland where farming accounted for 38% (3 of the 8) reportable workplace fatalities in 2022/2023 (HSENI) and, in the Republic of Ireland, farming accounts for 8% of the workforce but 40% of all workplace fatal incidents (12 of 20).” Farm Safety Foundation / Yellow Wellies – YellowWellies.org

The Farm Safety Foundation campaign for a safer working environment for all involved in agriculture. We must all take a lead from this, with everyone involved on farms, owners, employees, advisors, and anyone else who is involved in the business, need to ensure that everyone gets home after work every day.

We are here to help all farms, no matter what size, or type of farm, to offer the best advice and practical solutions to help improve the safety on farms. Let’s all do our bit to make our industry the safest it can be!

You ac discuss any farm safety issues with your contact your local FCG Farm Consultant.