Put safety at the heart of your farm

When it comes to keeping your farm family safe, it pays to lead by example. Follow safety best practice to protect your family, temporary workers and farm visitors. Take the opportunity to refresh your farm safety knowledge using the resources on this page.   

 

 

How safety aware are your family?

 

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Keeping Children Safe

Farms can be wonderful places for children to grow up and a fantastic source of learning. But they are dangerous places too. Tragically, every year children are injured in farm accidents. It is a good time to remind yourself about child safety on your farm.

 

 

 

Who’s in your extended farm family?

Temporary workers may not be on your farm every day but they play an important role in the way it runs. Like an extended part of your family, they also need to be protected by your safety rules.

 

 

Take time out to talk

Passion, pride, physical and mental strength? Let’s talk about what it takes to be a farmer. You might think nothing of pushing yourself to the extreme, or working hours in isolation to get the results you need.

Taking a moment to engage with family or friends can have lasting benefits.

But how often do you share your experiences? It’s time to talk about the joy, love, hardships and everything else it takes to be a farmer.

 

Learning to spot fatigue

Being tired is an accepted part of the challenges of farming, but fatigue is more than just that. For the sake of your farm family learn to spot the signs.

 

 

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Mind your head: support to stay safe

Farmers struggling with their mental health are less likely to prioritise their own safety, which can lead to accidents and have a tragic impact on a farm family.

Know someone who could do with some extra support? Click HERE for the Little Book of Minding Your Head. Published by the Farm Safety Foundation it contains details of UK farming charities and rural support groups.

Farm Safety Resources: Is it time for a refresher?

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    Stay Road Safe

    Ensure everyone is of an appropriate and legal age to be riding in or driving your tractor (cabs are no place for children).

    With tractors spending increasing amounts of time on the road ensuring you and your passengers wear a seatbelt can significantly reduce risk of injury.

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    Working with machinery

    Poorly used or faulty vehicles and machinery are a major cause of death and serious injury on farms but by sticking to simple rules you can stay safe. 

    Remember when you stop, it’s handbrake on, engine off, keys out. Never be tempted to remove or modify guards to save time. Only operate a machine if you know how to use it safely and have received suitable training.

Checking and removing your PTO safely
6 rules for working safely with front loaders
7 things to know when working with slurry.
10 tips for working safely with livestock.
Reducing fire risk during harvest: the Fogmaker.
Working safely near overhead power lines.
Forestry tips: working safely at a height.

Safety Solutions: Featured Products

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    Rotating & Flashing Beacon

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    Wiper Blade

Speak to your Massey Ferguson dealer for support with safety solutions to protect your farm family