Child Safety on Farms David Lowe. The Facts In the last 10 years,18 children have died in Northern...
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Child Safety on Farms David Lowe
Transcript of Child Safety on Farms David Lowe. The Facts In the last 10 years,18 children have died in Northern...
Child Safety on Farms
David Lowe
The Facts In the last 10 years,18 children have died in
Northern Ireland farm incidents
6 fell from moving tractors
5 drowned (4 in slurry tanks)
3 struck by moving objects
2 by contact with moving machinery and vehicles
1 hit by a cow
1 by fire
The Issues
Farms are homes as well as workplaces
Farmhouse close to farmyard and farm activities
The farm presents unique risks to children
Children unaware of dangers
Rely on precautions
The Dangers
TractorsNot designed to carry childrenDistracting to driverRisk of child falling outFew children survive the fallDriver cannot react in time
It is illegal for anyone to carry a passenger of less than 13 years old on a tractor or allow them to drive
DrowningSlurry storage areas
Slurry Lagoons – secure fencing, locked gate
Underground slurry tanks - manholes
Slurry ‘ring stores’ – ladders safely stored
Farmyard Traffic and Moving Machinery
Busy traffic routes in farmyardAvoid reversing near to farmhouseMake delivery drivers aware of childrenPrevent child access to parked machineryFields are dangerous playgrounds at silage / harvest time
Heavy Objects
Unsecured gatesSpare tractor tyresStacked fertiliser bagsBuilding materialsTractor implements – lower, lock tractorLadders*
Farm Animals
BullsMother and babyHealth issues – E. coli, cryptosporidiosis
Other Areas of Concern
Harmful SubstancesQuad Bikes – correct bike size, training, safety helmetInflammable Material – hay, straw
For more information contact
HSENI helpline Tel.08000320121
HSENI website www.hseni.gov.uk
