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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