Welcome to Strutt & Parker’s Farm Research Group Health & Safety Update designed to assist you in ensuring that you are thinking about topical health and safety matters on your farm and/or estate. Health and safety is a vital part of any business operation.
The autumn cultivation campaign is well underway and animals will be looking to be housed in the not too distant future. Farms and estates remain dangerous places to work and recent statistics prove this; as the evenings start to draw in and the light starts to fade ensuring that employees remain safe is essential.
This quarter, our update covers:
- Health & Safety Statisitcs
- Maintaining a Safe Working Environment
- Pesticides Use
- Medicines
- Working Dogs
- Rights of Way
- Signage
For further assistance or information on the issues discussed below, please call your nearest Strutt & Parker office, or find out more about the Strutt & Parker Farming department.