HEALTH & SAFETY BULLETIN – DECEMBER 2023

Robert Gazely

Dec, 04 2023

Each quarter, we update you on the latest industry news, topical issues, and safety alerts to help you maintain best practice on your farm or estate. The December 2023 edition focuses on safe livestock handling and explains the current sentencing guidelines for health and safety prosecutions. It also sets out key precautions for using ladders and highlights three essential machinery safety considerations, supported by recent case studies. This bulletin includes an update on the Bluetongue outbreak in Kent and outlines the upcoming farm and pesticide inspections scheduled by the Health & Safety Executive.

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