HEALTH & SAFETY BULLETIN – AUGUST 2023

Robert Gazely

Aug, 16 2023

This edition highlights the publication by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) of the annual farming fatalities report, which shows a slight increase in the number of deaths on the previous 12-month period. The bulletin reviews the topic of hand-arm vibration before explaining the requirements of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). It also covers the subject of portable appliance testing and concludes with two case studies relating to hazardous atmospheres, with learning outcomes for the agricultural industry.

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