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If you need to find information on Health & Safety, our website has a range of resources available to help you.
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Stress is part of farming life but it is something that needs to be managed. The Farm in Mind website can help you to identify areas of stress and strain in your life and direct you towards getting specific help and support:
Health and Safety does not have to be complicated, costly or time consuming.
Download our info booklet which will help you see what applies to your work: An introduction to health and safety | Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ()
Download HSENIโs Universal Safety Booklet, a useful resource which highlights hazards, particularly in construction and manufacturing.
Download here: Universal safety booklet for migrant workers | Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ()
Employers, download our Mental Well-being guide, which will help you address mental well-being in the workplace and reduce work-related stress: Mental well-being guide for employers | Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ()
Notice
There will be essential website maintenance being carried out on Sunday 28th April.
This may cause intermittent disruption to the HSENI website and online form submission may not work.
Maintenance will take place between 2pm and 6pm.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
HSENI online forms will be unavailable from 5.15pm until 7.00pm tonight, Wednesday 24 April, to allow for essential maintenance work.
If you have any queries, please contact us on 0800 0320 121, or email us on mail
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We apologise for the inconvenience.
Notice
There will be essential website maintenance being carried out on Sunday 21st April.
This may cause intermittent disruption to the HSENI website and online form submission may not work.
Maintenance will take place between 2pm and 6pm.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Are any of your gas or fuel burning appliances due their annual service? These appliances need to be checked at least once a year. Always use a Gas Safe Registered engineer, you can check for one in your area here:
When working at height always select the most appropriate mobile elevated working platform. Ensure work is properly planned. Make sure the operator is trained and a harness is secured to an anchorage point within the basket, more info on our website:
Staying safe on the farm should always be the
#Number1
priority!
Be aware of your surroundings, large lose items, falling objects and old equipment are all threats of injury when out on the farm.
Always practice
#farmsafety
An excellent poster on calving with care by Daisy McLaughlin, aged 11 from Mary Queen of Peace P.S. as our April winner.
See our website: Animals - safety during calving | Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ()
Do you know what to expect from a Health and Safety Inspector visit?
Download our booklet which provides further information: What to expect when a health and safety inspector calls | Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland ()
Our Talking Toolkit booklet has some really useful info and advice on holding initial conversations with staff in order to help prevent and minimise work-related stress: Talking Toolkit - Preventing work-related stress | Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
The Department is delivering the Cycling Proficiency Scheme in primary schools this academic year, meaning upwards of 6,000 children can participate next school term ๐ฒ
Schools who wish to get involved can email: outreach
@infrastructure
-ni.gov.uk
@Education_NI
@Ed_Authority
An excellent poster taken from our 2024 Avoid Harm on the Farm calendar.
An important reminder of how dangerous a PTO shaft can be. Stay
#farmsafe
See our website for more info:
Council and construction company fined following death of 24-year-old worker during Storm-Ali.
Further information on health and safety advice during storms and bad weather can be found online at: .
These pictures were taken by a HSENI inspector during a visit to a work site that demonstrated good workplace transport safety measures in place.
#DriveDangerOut