Category: Farm Safety

A 16-year-old driver of a tractor on the A40 at Brecon has found himself collecting fixed penalty notices for driving a vehicle too large for his age, driving a tractor and towing a trailer...

Health and Safety Execu tive (HSE) ad vice on: Preventing or controlling ill health from animal contact at visitor attractions or open farms All animals naturally carry a range of microorganisms, some of which...

Falls are the second highest cause of death in agriculture – every year at least eight people die falling from a height. Those who survive suffer broken bones and worse. Falls often happen from...

Being safe on farm and reducing the high level of life changing incidents should be a priority for all who live and set foot on farm holdings. In the last ten years, 388 farmers,...

Challenging and changing the attitudes of farmers in Wales – new campaign aims to reduce the risks of life-ending or life-changing farm accidents The Wales Farm Safety Partnership (WFSP), of which the FUW is...

WhEn you think of a farmer’s vehicles, the first ones that come to mind are tractors and all-terrain vehicles (ATV). These are the cornerstone of any farm, however, what an ATV offers compared to...

“The FUW is a longstanding partner of the Wales Farm Safety Partnership and will continue to promote best practices in line with Health and Safety Executive Guidelines.” ThE announcement that the Wales Farm Safety...

by Bernard Griffiths, FUW policy officer It’s summertime and many people will be out and about walking the countryside. Some of course, will be using public footpaths that cross your farm land. But where...