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HSE publishes agriculture fatality figures

THE NUMBER of people killed in agriculture-related activities in the last 12 months in Great Britain has fallen from its high level in 2021, but the rate of fatal injuries in the sector remains the highest of all major industries, according to new figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

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IOSH warns of sun exposure damage

WITH THE UK entering another heatwave, a leading body for workplace safety and health has alerted employers and outdoor workers to the very real health dangers of getting sunburn.

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Improve heat risk awareness, urges BOHS

THE BRITISH Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, is calling for greater awareness of the risks to agricultural workers during UK heatwaves, pointing out that there is better messaging in the farming sector on heat risks for cattle than for humans.

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