Farm fined £80,000 after worker killed by exploding tractor tyre
A farming business has been fined £80,000 after a farmhand was killed when a tractor tyre he was helping to inflate exploded.
By Kerry Reals on 13 February 2025
Agriculture
Livestock auctioneer fined after cow escapes and tramples man to death
A company has been fined £75,000 after a cow broke free from Whitland Livestock Market in Wales and killed a 75-year-old man who was crossing a nearby street.
By Kerry Reals on 21 June 2024
Farm Safety Week takes place amid ‘sobering’ statistics
The number of deaths on farms fell significantly in the past year, but a charity dedicated to farm safety and mental health has said that HSE figures are still a concern.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 July 2022
Get outdoor workers UV-protected this summer
As a health and safety director or manager, there are a whole host of risks you will be familiar with when it comes to health and safety provision for outdoor workers.
By Chris Brooks on 24 July 2019
