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Today (Monday) marks the start of the eighth annual Farm Safety Week. The campaign aims to reduce the number of accidents on farms and bring about a change in culture that makes unsafe practices socially unacceptable. The message for this year’s campaign is: It’s time to take safety seriously. Farm Safety Week (FSW) is supported by several agencies, including the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and members of the Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee. To coincide with this years FSW, a research paper entitled, Trauma on Farms in the Republic of Ireland, written by Dr Michael Sheehan, Dr Conor Deasy and Louise Brent was published. The paper was a study of the data collected as part of the Major Trauma Audit at the National Office of Clinical Audit. The paper, which examines the period 2014-2016, is the first significant study concerning this topic in Ireland. Key findings include:  In the years 2014 through 2016, 430 patients met the Trauma …

As this week marks the fifth Farm Safety Week, Minister Ciaran Cannon has asked people to remember that farms are workplaces and not playgrounds. Last year, 21 people lost their lives in farm-related accidents which was an increase of 3 fatalities on 2015. Minister Cannon said, “Farm Safety Week is a valuable opportunity for farmers to review the safety of their daily farming practices. Sadly, farming has one of the lowest safety records of any occupation in the country. This week is an ideal opportunity to raise awareness of hidden dangers in the farming environment and assess potential risks as any farm accident can lead to a fatality or life-altering injuries. I would encourage farmers to participate in the many farm safety events being held this week and to consider availing themselves of the discounts being offered on safety equipment from retailers across the country.”