Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety Executive The current picture Tony Mitchell Safety section
Agricultural Transport – Key figures Transport fatals (14 so far ) 32% of all ag fatals 597 reported accidents –74 fatal –284 major –239 3-day
Agricultural Transport – Key figures EmployeesSelf-employedPublicTotal All Workplaces (HSE/LA) Agriculture Proportion (Fatals) 15%74%20%26% Proportion (all Riddor) 2.5%
Transport fatals – actuals (13/11/07)
Fatal accidents – current vs mean
Other work in progress
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Current campaign – falls from vehicles There are three key areas that cause most incidents in agriculture: 1.Carrying passengers in unsafe positions 2.Falls from vehicles during loading and unloading or maintenance – plan work and use suitable access equipment. 3.Slips/trips mounting tractors or mobile machines – you don’t have to fall far to fall hard!