Safe farms, safe staff and visitors - a guide to key legislation

摘要

While agriculture employs just 1.5% of the total UK workforce, it accounts for almost 20% of all workplace fatalities in Britain.Aside from the devastating impact on families, friends and co-workers, deaths and injuries cost the industry E200m in fines, lost earnings and remedial work each year.Yet, according to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and safety consultants, most accidents are still caused by unnecessary risk-taking and poor planning.