Free seminar to reduce farming accidents
Thursday 22 April 2010
The Ireland Branch (South East region) will
host a free seminar on ‘Farm health and safety from an
international perspective’ in conjunction with Teagasc, the
Agriculture and Food Development Authority.
The seminar, which will take place on Tuesday 11 May at
Kildalton College, Piltown, is designed to increase the level of
support that IOSH gives to members working in the rural industries
sector in Ireland. It’s also hoped that the event will enable the
Irish rural industries sector to forge ties internationally, in
order to share experiences and best practice.
Speaking at the conference will be:
- Pat Griffin, Senior Inspector with the Health and Safety
Authority (HSA)
- John MacNamara, National Health and Safety Officer for
Teagasc
- Ms Aoife Osborne from the HSA and a Walsh Fellow in
Occupational Health and
- Dr David Knowles, Safety and Environment Safety Manager for the
Agricultural Development and Advisory Service (ADAS) Group.
Norita Robinson, IOSH’s Ireland Development Manager, said:
“I have a particular interest in this event
because I’m from a farming background myself. Farming accidents are
a major issue – agriculture had the highest fatality rate than any
other economic sector in Ireland with 11 fatal injuries in 2009. I
hope this event will help to increase the awareness of health and
safety issues in the farming industry, as well as educating people
about how they can make their work safer.”
Booking is essential for this event. To book a place, please
contact Sean Duggan.
For more information about the event or anything to do with IOSH
Ireland Branch activities please contact Norita Robinson.