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Brothers receive fine due to cattle safety failures

A sentence has been handed down to two brothers after they failed to protect the public from their cattle.   The outcome of an Health and Safety Investigation (HSE) concluded that Andrew and David Turnbull had failed to provide and display signage in their field in Coalsgarth Valley in North Yorkshire, highlighting an alternate route…

What to do if you’re injured on icy pavements

Snow has covered the UK this week, giving picturesque, wintery scenes across the country. However, as pretty as the white stuff is (for the first couple of days) it can be an inconvenience when you need to get out and about to work and on the roads.   In some parts of the UK, the…

Company fined £75k after man trampled to death by cow at auction

A company has been fined more than £75,000 after a man was killed by a cow that had escaped from an auction in Wales.   Father-of-two Huw Evans was knocked down and trampled by a cow that was being sold at a livestock market run by J.J. Morris Limited on 19 November 2022.    …

Failures led to girl, 15, being electrocuted on railway – Report

Communication failures between police and a railway operator led to a 15-year-old girl being electrocuted on a railway line, a report has revealed.   The incident occurred in March 2023 after police were called to respond to a trespassing incident, but told their control room they could not see anyone from a bridge.    …

TV star shares details of ‘life-changing’ horror farm accident

TV star and Paralympian Samantha Kinghorn has shared details of the life-changing accident she suffered on her family’s farm when she was just 14 years old.   The sports star and BBC Countryfile TV presenter spoke to OK! Magazine to highlight the horror of the farm accident, which left her thinking she was going to…

Farmers issued with health and safety warning this summer

Britain’s workplace regulator is calling on farmers to do all they can to make sure those visiting their farms this summer are kept safe and healthy.   As the summer holidays approach, some farmers open up their farm and host events to allow members of the public to visit and witness farming. But although this…

Man sues British Airways for £5,000,000 after slipping on puddle of Baileys

A man is suing British Airways after he slipped on a puddle of Baileys Irish Cream liquor whilst running to catch his flight.   Andreas Wuchner claims he was travelling from London Heathrow to Zurich when the spilt alcohol caused him to slip and fall. Although it is unclear how the alcohol ended up on the floor,…

Warning issued to farmers to keep public safe this Easter

The Easter break will see thousands of people heading into the countryside to stretch their legs and enjoy the outdoors.   But while most walkers enjoy the countryside safely and use the extensive network of footpaths, bridleways, and public access land without any problems, going through fields where there are cattle can be dangerous.  …

Agriculture most dangerous industry to work in, figures show

Agriculture is the most dangerous industry to work in after figures show that it had the highest number of fatal injuries among workers last year.   As a result, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign to highlight advice for working safely within the farming industry. According to figures, there was a…

Farmer fined after two women and dog attacked by cows

A woman and her friend had to climb up a tree to escape an attack by more than a dozen cows on a public right of way in North Yorkshire.   Janicke Tvedt and David Hood set out on a popular circular walk from Masham with pet Labrador Goose, who was on his lead, on…