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...
by Glyn Roberts, FUW president In the last ten years, 388 farmers, their family members or farm workers have been killed on British farms and of these, 38 were in Wales. Thousands more have...
Farmers and rural business owners should beware claiming Income Tax relief on vehicles provided to employees and directors, following a recent court case affecting double cab pick-ups. according to rural accountant Old mill, the...
There is not a month going by where we don’t hear about another on-farm fatality. Over the past month we received news of a 3-year-old child being run over by a farm vehicle (the...
Machinery related accidents are a major cause of death and serious injury in farming. Before using, or allowing others to use a machine, check that all guards are in good condition and in place....
