Agriculture...
Below are our articles on the subject of Agriculture. If you can't see what you are looking for our other categories are displayed on the left under 'Our Quick Links'...
Child Safety on a Working Farm
Farmhouses are distinct from other types of home. They are in the middle of busy working environments where there are chemicals, items of machinery, vehicles and...
Farming Respiratory Hazards
There are many different substances which can cause respiratory problems if you’re working on a farm. Respiratory hazards can be extremely dangerous and, whilst...
Harmful Livestock Diseases
There are dozens of diseases farm livestock can pass to humans. But many such diseases are rare, and some apply only to certain parts of the world. Farm workers can...
Hazards in Agricultural Work
As with many other industries, agricultural work is potentially hazardous. But it is possible to do such work without running into too many difficulties. Ag...
Safe Grain Handling
Most farmers handle grain. They grow it, store it, mill it and use it as animal feed. Manually handling sacks of grain can lead to muscle strains and injuries. But...
Safe Working With Bales
Creating stacks of bales is a task that requires care and skill. Poor stacking, loose string and other problems can create hazards for farm workers and the public....
Safe Working With Mowers
Over a recent ten-year period, there were 30 serious reported accidents involving agricultural mowers. Two of the accidents were fatal.
The Health and...
Storing and Transporting Pesticides for Agricultural Use
Many pesticides are hazardous. Whether they’re fungicides, herbicides, insecticides or rodenticides, their purpose is to kill and discourage...
Using Veterinary Medicines Safely
Many veterinary medicines are drugs – and powerful ones at that. They can poison animals and humans or cause severe adverse reactions if used incorrectly. This is...
