Useful Links

Agriculture and Forestry Publications section has a wide range of information and guidance

ATV Information Sheet (6 pages) gives advice on the safe use of ATV quad bikes

Cattle

• Guidance on the Safe Handling of Cattle on Farms
• Guidance on the Safe Handling of Cattle on Farms (Videos)
• Safe Handling of Cattle on Farms Information Sheet
• Cattle Handling in Marts and Lairages Information Sheet
• Guidance on Marts and Lairages

Children & Young People

• Code of Practice on Children and Young Persons in Agriculture (28 pages) applies to on-farm work activities and their potential impact on children and young persons
• The Child Safety on the Farm Information Sheet (2 pages) provides advice for farm families, parents and children on farms
• Children's Book - Stay Safe on the Farm with Jessy (40 pages) is an illustrated children’s book about farm safety
• Children and Safety on Farms (10 pages) applies to children and young persons employed in agriculture or just helping on the farm, or those who are just visiting farms
• Play Safe, Stay Safe on the Farm (5 pages) is a short leaflet designed to raise children's awareness about safety on the farm

Code of Practice pack contains the Agriculture Code of Practice (110 pages), the Risk Assessment document (27 pages) and the Safe System of Work plan for Agriculture

Code of Practice for Managing Safety and Health in Forestry Operations (2009)

FRS Training Ltd runs various courses including “Safe Tractor Skills (14 - 16 year olds)”

Guidance on the Farm Safety Online Risk Assessment Tool answers questions about the tool

Guide to safe working with timber and chainsaws (14 pages) provides general advice for persons working with timber

Chainsaws Safety Advice Information Sheet (2 pages)

Online Risk Assessment Tool is an electronic version of the Risk Assessment document for the Code of Practice

Survivor Stories - a series of videos, where real farmers talk about accidents and the effects on their families and friends. Viewer discretion is advised.

Tractor Safety and You (16 pages) provides simple advice and tools to allow drivers to assess their own safety