Farming
Health and safety
There is a wide range of hazards involved in farm work, but careful attention to health and safety issues can significantly reduce the personal, social and financial cost of accidents.
The following pages provide information on a several key areas relevant to farming and land management :
- buildings - includes general health and saftey advice on the workplace, confined spaces, roofs and general building construction
- chemicals - includes specific advice relating to pesticides, ammonium nitrate and veterinary medicines
- livestock handling - covers handling facilities and general livestock handling
- machinery and vehicles - highlights the key factors to consider when ensuring the health and safety around vehicles and machinery
- public safety - covers topics including rights of way, livestock, open farms, public highways and spray drift
- working in farming - general health and safety information relevant to farm work, including lifting and handling, hazardous substances and working at height
Page last modified: 1 July 2006
Page published: 1 July 2006