Rural Roundup - SPOTLIGHT: Farm Health & Safety

*Content Warning* This podcast discusses accidents, injuries, and fatalities, some of which involve children. Though there is no gore, and this is discussed in a factual manner, please consider if you are able to listen to this episode safely. * Welcome back to the Rural Round-up hosted by me, Kerry Hammond. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today’s episode Tiffany, George & Robert are joined by Kathy Gostick, Health & Safety Inspector for HSE to discuss Farm Health & Safety in-depth.   HSE Links & Guidance: Stats: It’s time for farmers to ‘think differently about safety’ says regulator | HSE Media Centre  Fatal injuries in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Great Britain: 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 (hse.gov.uk)  Work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain, 2023 (hse.gov.uk)  Recent Campaigns: HSE Agriculture ebulletin: It's time for farmers to 'think differently about safety' Work Right Agriculture Campaign - 'Your Farm Your Future'  Welcome to the 10th Annual Farm Safety Week - YellowWellies.org  Vehicles: Safe workplace transport - Agricultural - HSE   Safe Stop for workplace transport  Maintenance - Agriculture - HSE  Cattle: Handling and housing cattle AIS35 (hse.gov.uk) HSE AIS17 EW Cattle and public access in England and Wales (hse.gov.uk) HSE AIS17 S Cattle and public access in Scotland (hse.gov.uk) The Countryside Code - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) OHPLs: Agriculture: Electricity (hse.gov.uk)  General: What a good farm looks like - Agriculture (hse.gov.uk) Farmwise: Your essential guide to health and safety in agriculture (hse.gov.uk) FAS ResourcesDeveloping Safe Farming Practices | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Sammi Kinghorn - Thriving Through Adversity, and Promoting Diversity | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Developing Safe Farm Practice: How to Complete a Risk AssessmentChild Farm Safety | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Keeping children safe during lambing | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot  National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]