HEALTH & SAFETY BULLETIN - DECEMBER 2021

Health & Safety Bulletin – December 2021

Robert Gazely

Robert Gazely

Jan, 05 2022

This edition looks at the new requirement of the Red Tractor Certified Standards to show a health and safety policy as part of the farm assessment. Following Storms Arwen and Barra, we highlight that emergency tree work is dangerous and should only be undertaken by experienced professionals. Farm and estate staff require competency and certification in various areas – winter is a good time to review training records and requirements for your team. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have issued a safety notice regarding the use of wheeled loading shovels – we consider the agricultural implications of these machines. Our update also looks at the increased risk of fertiliser theft and steps for safe and secure storage. Finally, we examine two recent prosecutions and the lessons learnt for rural businesses.

Ceres Rural – Health & Safety Bulletin – December 2021

Relevant Service Areas

Related Insights

George Catchpole

George Catchpole

Oct, 23 2023
£
Farming Update – October 2023

Welcome to the Ceres Rural Farming Update, a publication that provides independent insights on agricultural issues, from policy and grant funding, to administrative updates and key market information. Read the […]

Robert Gazely

Robert Gazely

Sep, 14 2022
Health & Safety Bulletin – September 2022

This edition highlights recent concerns over telescopic ladders failing required safety tests. We remind readers of the risks of UV radiation and skin cancer, and the need to put control […]

Robert Gazely

Robert Gazely

Oct, 25 2022
Turning Back the Clocks: Health Implications in Agriculture as British Summer Time Ends

On Sunday 30th October, the clocks go back and we revert to Greenwich Mean Time – winter’s coming! With the progression of the season comes diminishing hours of daylight, and […]

Skip to toolbar