Risk assessments: key advice for farmers and growers
Please note that this guidance is intended to be used for general information purposes only, is not intended to be a definitive guide to the law and cannot be a substitute for independent advice. NFU members can obtain free initial legal and professional advice from NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458.
It is important that all farm businesses carry out regular risk assessments of their activities. Farming is statistically the second most dangerous industry in the United Kingdom and being aware of the risks farming poses can help keep you, as well as everyone else on your farm, as safe as reasonably possible.