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The below accident could easily have been you or someone you know and it should act as a timely reminder to us all about the importance of isolating the power before attempting any repairs or maintenance. In mechanically powered equipment, the SAFE STOP mantra, which applies to powered machines such as tractors, telehandlers, ride on mowers and implements powered by them, which is · Making sure the hand brake is on · Making sure all controls and

It is at this time of year that landowners are finding that increasing numbers of people are accessing the countryside, often with little awareness of the dangers that might be present and the damage they might cause. One particular issue that the HSE have growing concerns about is that of cattle incidents, with a number of incidents in recent months. Part of the problem is people have little experience of cattle and are often oblivious to the risks involved, particularly

The topic of wildfires has been highlighted a lot recently and it is important to remember that Wildfires are not planned and therefore are unexpected events. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Services are responsible for the control (and extinguishing) of wildfires and as such they are the ones who will ultimately be in charge. Neighbouring farm and estate staff who offer assistance are purely there as helpers and must operate under the direction of the fire services at all t

The use of lithium-ion batteries in a wide range of products is becoming increasingly common particularly for powered hand tools (chainsaws, strimmer' s, hedge cutters etc) but also e-bikes and e-scooters, often unknowingly brought in to holiday rental cottages by those renting the property. It is important when charging lithium-ion batteries, that you do it safely to avoid a risk of a fire starting and putting people and property at risk. On occasions batteries can fail

Lone working continues to present a significant hazard for many of our clients operating in remote outdoor environments. It remains one of the key risks that employers must effectively manage. Although mobile phone coverage across UK networks is improving, there are still extensive areas—particularly in remote regions and at higher elevations—where mobile communication cannot be relied upon. Even devices equipped with GPS may struggle to raise an alert in these locations. Whi

It is getting to the time of year when cattle will be turned out and so planning on how that should be done given the constraints of the...

Greens of Haddington, along with other health & safety professionals I am sure, have been banging the drum about how dangerous quad bikes...

A recent story in the press highlights the need for a systematic inspection regime of farm and estate bridges The story reports on a...

This winter will see millions of people across the UK enjoying themselves at Christmas parties, markets and heading out to the high...

A farming business was recently fined £60,000 plus costs following a fatal accident where the driver of a tipper lorry was electrocuted...

On 30 September 2019, an employee of a firm specialising in erecting farm buildings was pouring concrete at a large arable farm in the...

Protect Duty- Martyn’s Law The Government has published the draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, widely referred to as...

All places of work and use of work equipment which produce significant noise levels must be assessed so that the employer is aware of and...

We have had a number of enquiries over the past few months with regards to petrol storage and so the following guidance is advised: If...