yes it does we are all in agreement rather than having a massive ruckThe thread on do Scottish suckler farmers need support has over 11 thousand views.
This has 380. Does that figure tell a story I wonder.
Having worked with a H&S hat on in a previous employment, it is something I have given much thought to over the years, most people when you mention it are of the mindset, we have always done it this way so..
Only when either they, or someone close to them has had a close call, or, god forbid an accident do they start to take it seriously.
Aside from Agriculture, we all know the building trade used to have an appalling safety record, but they got their act together, why?
I honestly think it is because mindset spreads, and on sites the camaraderie has helped, Agriculture is still so insular.
Time to change.
I think it was some well publicised injury claims and health and safety executive investigating deaths on site and giving massive fines.
Force is quite often the only way to make people change the way they do things. I don't think the authorities have been hard enough on farmers to make them change.
Was anyone unwillingly exposed to this horrific public safety film as a child - As the only farmers son at school I was made to watch it on my own in a darkened room.
Still to this day the scariest film I have ever seen.
Arguably It worked I have avoided ginger farm children ever since and have never had an accident.
I know there are a whole list of reasons why agriculture is so hazardous, but one of them must be cost. The majority of safe working programmes have a cost to the employer, even if its something as minor as buying a hard hat or a hi-vis jacket. Of course, training courses, safe work induction meetings etc can be pretty costly, especially when each worker on a farm needs training in the use of sprayers, telehandlers, access equipment, chain saws etc. A sprayer ticket must cost at least £1000 when the cost of the training and the workers time are taken into consideration, similar for a chain saw ticket. Hire a risk assessment consultant to draw up a farm safety plan and you must expect a four figure bill.the building trade used to have an appalling safety record, but they got their act together, why?
Never too young to learn something so importantWow! A bit off topic but I had totally forgotten about that film - I was at school with those children!
I do remember it being made, and being shown it at school, but had forgotten all about it since.
Thinking of showing it to our two, but they are a bit too young yet.