With the high number of vehicles and machinery and potential for falling from heights, we all understand that farming is a hazardous occupation. It represents just under 2% of the workforce in Great Britain but accounts for around 19% of the reported fatal injuries each year. 

View NFU resources on Farm Safety at https://www.nfuonline.com/hot-topics/farm-safety/

 

See the Farm Safety Foundation at www.yellowwellies.org

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