Dead Slow - Understanding the risks from slow moving vehicles

In this clip you will find re-enactments of three events where people have been hurt by slow moving vehicles at work
Issued: 05 11 2007

Trailers towed by tractors are widely used in agriculture. The latest trailers carry heavier loads and often travel faster than previous models. This Trailer Action guide arises from the need for operators to know how to maintain and operate their trailers safely. It is the product of co-operation between a local manufacturer (Kane Trailers), the Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster and HSENI.
Download: Trailer Action Guide (3 MB)
Issued: 20-01-2005

This guidance is aimed at farmers, agricultural merchants and others in Northern Ireland who store small quantities of Ammonium Nitrate (including Calcium Ammonium Nitrate) based fertilizers. The short guidance document gives information on the properties and hazards associated with such fertilisers along with advice on storage arrangements and special precautions for their safe storage and handling.
Download: Basic Guidance on the Storage & Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Based Fertilizers (315 KB)
Issued: 20-10-2004

This free leaflet has been produced by HSENI as part of its Workplace Transport Safety Initiative. There has been a recent spate of fatal accidents involving lift trucks. They are the workhorses of virtually every type of workplace and are increasing in number and application. The leaflet addresses the main questions lift truck users should be asking themselves with respect to their drivers, lift trucks, premises and tasks. The main laws which apply to lift trucks and sources of more detailed information are listed.
Download: Is Your Fork Lift Truck Being Used Safely? (244 K)
Issued: 29-09-2004

In the last 15 years a total of 135 people in Northern Ireland have been killed because of agricultural and horticultural work activities. Many more have been seriously injured and made ill by their work. This booklet has been prepared by the Health and Safety Executive for NI (HSENI) to help you:

This single page summary provides general guidance on human brucellosis and supports the guidance booklet "Protect you and your family from brucellosis".
Download Protecting you and your family from brucellosis - summary (39 k)
Issued: 14-10-2003

The number of cases of human brucellosis in Northern Ireland has increased rapidly in recent years. More than 70 cases have been reported since 1998 and many of these have been farmers who became infected through contact with infected animals. This booklet provides essential information about symptoms and access to treatment as well as good practice on how to minimise the risk of infection. It is especially relevant to cattle farmers, their employees, cattle hauliers, vets, livestock inspectors and abbatoir workers. The booklet is supported by a single page summary which provides general guidance on human brucellosis.
Download Protecting you and your family from brucellosis (198 k)
Issued: 14-10-2003

In the last 15 years a total of 135 people in Northern Ireland have been killed because of agricultural and horticultural work activities. Many more have been seriously injured and made ill by their work. This booklet has been prepared by the Health and Safety Executive for NI (HSENI) to help you:

The first seven sections are aimed at those responsible for running the farming or horticultural business - partners, directors and sole traders - but will also be of interest to others. The rest of the book is relevant to everyone working on farms, whether employer, employee or self-employed, and will help identify the causes of accidents and ill health, eliminate hazards and hence control risks.
Download Farmwise - A Guide to Health and Safety in Agriculture (1659 k)
Issued: 10-06-2003

Tractors are still associated with the majority of fatal and major injury accidents on Northern Ireland Farms. The tractors in use range from older models, often in poor condition, to the sophisticated, more complex higher powered models operated by contractors on large farms.
The rules are still the same. Operators need to know their tractor well in order to use it safely and get the best from it. The new "Tractor Action" booklet sets out in attactive and readable form, how any driver should prepare to get on a tractor and operate it safely. It will be made widely available to farmers, agricultural contractors and others who operate agricultural type tractors.
Download Tractor Action (357 k)
Issued: 10-06-2003

This video looks at the main hazards encountered on modern farms and describes key measures to make farms a safer place to work and live. The video also explains the process of risk assessment using examples from the industry. The video is clearly presented with simple, practical advice for all those involved in farming. This video is free.
Request the Video or Dvd of Risk Assessment for a Safer Farm

This leaflet helps farmers and others involved in dipping sheep to protect their health and the environment. It spells out the practical measures for planning and carrying out the work, including the steps necessary under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (COSHH) to assess the risks and decide what precautions are needed, and gives advice on safe disposal.
Download Sheep Dipping (212 k)
Issued: 10-06-2003

This leaflet gives information on brucellosis, including what it is, how people can become infected, how to reduce the risks and the symptoms to look out for. It identifies who is most likely to be at risk on farms and where they can seek advice. The leaflet also explains the legal responsibilities for employers, the self-employed and others.
Download Health Working on Farms Brucellosis Health Card (157 k)
Issued: 10-06-2003

Every year children are involved in tragic accidents on farms. This short article provides information and advice for adults on farm safety for children. The main hazards are considered along with ways of reducing the risks and making the farm a safer place for children to live and play.
Download the Information Article - Children at risk on farms (32 k)
Issued: 10-06-2003

This leaflet is designed for children (and parents of children) living on or visiting farms. The leaflet contains pictures, games and songs which help to make children aware of farm safety and can either be read on screen or printed out as a small booklet. The leaflet compliments the section on farm safety in the Kids Section of the web site.
Download Dangerous Playgrounds (799 k)
Issued: 10-06-2003

If you think you have been harmed by exposure to pesticides or veterinary medicines, or if you know of a case in which other people, animals or the environment have been harmed, you are obliged to report it. It is important to report the incident as quickly as possible. This leaflet tells you what to do and what happens after you have made a report. A form at the back of the leaflet sets out the information you are asked to give and also details the relevant authority to send it to or to contact if you want further information.
Reporting Incidents of Exposure to Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines (464 k)
Issued: 10-06-2003

Electricity is used in all workplaces on a daily basis. However, when it is uncontrolled or misused, it can severely burn, injure or kill individuals or cause fires with devastating results. This leaflet details a simple but essential steps on how to prevent most of the accidents caused by electricity. You may find these useful as a safety checklist.
Download Electricity - Safety Pays Information Sheet (20 k)
Issued: 10-06-2003

Hazardous substances are not only used or produced in factories, they can be found in offices, shops, hotels etc.. They may be used directly in the workplace like paints and cleaning agents eg bleach, or they may arise from the work process itself in the forms of fumes and waste products. Contact with, or exposure to hazardous substances at work can result in discomfort, pain, time off work and even death eg skin irritation, dermatitis or skin cancer from frequent contact with oils. This leaflet contains a checklist that describes the steps that need to be taken to control the risks from hazardous substances present in the workplace.
Download The Control of Hazardous Substances - Safety Pays Information Sheet (33 k)
Issued: 10-06-2003