NFU Scotland aiming to drive down farm deaths

Farm safety week runs from 4 - 8 July Credit: PA

NFU Scotland will be using Farm Safety Week, which takes place from 4 to 8 July, to highlight measures farmers and those working within the industry can take to ensure safety on farms.

From falls and transport to child safety, Farm Safety Week will ask “Who would fill your boots?” if something were to happen to you on the farm and cast the spotlight on people who have been touched by life-changing accidents as well as offering support and guidance for those working in this dynamic but dangerous industry.

The partnership – a collaboration between NFU Scotland, Health and Safety Executive, Scottish Government and NFU Mutual – is working to significantly reduce the tragic toll of people who are killed or seriously injured on Scotland’s farms and crofts each year.