National farm safety inspection to be launched to tackle deaths on farms

The Health and Safety Authority is launching a new safety drive to tackle deaths on farms.
A national farm safety inspection begins on Monday focusing on the safe use of machinery.

73 people have died in vehicle related incidents on farms over the past 10 years, and they continue to be the leading case of work related fatalities.
Ger Hartnett, Senior Agricultural Inspector with the HSA, is urging farmers to plan their work carefully.