Farmers encouraged to attend first aid course in Cumbria mart
Date of alert:
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Crime Ref:
Force:
Cumbria Constabulary
A first aid course will soon commence to show farmers how to deal with typical life-threatening incidents and accidents which may occur on-farm.
Kirkby Stephen Auction Mart, near Carlisle, will host the course to demonstrate how to apply the right first aid treatment in the event of common serious accidents.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) ranks agriculture as one of the most dangerous industries, with an average of 26 fatal injuries each year making it 21 times more dangerous than the average.
The three-hour H&H Farmer’s First Aid Course, taking place within the familiar environment of the mart at Kirkby Stephen, will address real farming situations.
It will involve a range of machinery, vehicles, and livestock and will be delivered by Harrison & Hetherington's (H&H) farm safety experts.
