Over the last 10 years, there have been 73 vehicle-related deaths on farms, according to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA). The HSA will commence a national farm safety inspection campaign on March 23, focusing on the safe use of tractors, machinery, quad bikes, and other work vehicles on farms. The main causes of death from farm vehicles are being crushed, struck, pinned under or falling from a vehicle. Being entangled in a power take-off, crushed under a machine part, caught in a machine mechanism, crushed between vehicles, and struck by a machine object are the main causes of death via farm machinery. We are asking all farmers and contractors to complete their farm safety risk assessment and to put the correct controls in place.”For further information on farm vehicle and machinery safety, visit the HSA website.

Source: Irish Examiner March 23, 2026 12:47 UTC