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Child Safety on Farms: The Facts, Dangers, and Precautions

In the last 10 years, 18 children have lost their lives in farm incidents in Northern Ireland. This article highlights the risks children face on farms, such as falling from tractors, drowning in slurry tanks, and being struck by moving objects. It emphasizes the dangers associated with farmyard traffic, heavy objects, farm animals, and other areas of concern. The text provides insights into preventing accidents and promoting child safety on farms, stressing the importance of awareness, precautions, and following legal regulations. Contact HSENI for more information.

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Child Safety on Farms: The Facts, Dangers, and Precautions

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  1. Child Safety on Farms David Lowe

  2. The Facts In the last 10 years,18 children have died in Northern Ireland farm incidents 6 fell from moving tractors 5 drowned (4 in slurry tanks) 3 struck by moving objects 2 by contact with moving machinery and vehicles 1 hit by a cow 1 by fire

  3. The Issues • Farms are homes as well as workplaces • Farmhouse close to farmyard and farm activities • The farm presents unique risks to children • Children unaware of dangers • Rely on precautions

  4. The Dangers Tractors • Not designed to carry children • Distracting to driver • Risk of child falling out • Few children survive the fall • Driver cannot react in time

  5. It is illegal for anyone to carry a passenger of less than 13 years old on a tractor or allow them to drive

  6. Drowning • Slurry storage areas • Slurry Lagoons – secure fencing, locked gate • Underground slurry tanks - manholes • Slurry ‘ring stores’ – ladders safely stored

  7. Farmyard Traffic and Moving Machinery • Busy traffic routes in farmyard • Avoid reversing near to farmhouse • Make delivery drivers aware of children • Prevent child access to parked machinery • Fields are dangerous playgrounds at silage / harvest time

  8. Heavy Objects • Unsecured gates • Spare tractor tyres • Stacked fertiliser bags • Building materials • Tractor implements – lower, lock tractor • Ladders*

  9. Farm Animals • Bulls • Mother and baby • Health issues – E. coli, cryptosporidiosis

  10. Other Areas of Concern • Harmful Substances • Quad Bikes – correct bike size, training, safety helmet • Inflammable Material – hay, straw

  11. For more information contact HSENI helpline Tel.08000320121 HSENI website www.hseni.gov.uk

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