The results found that around 85% of respondents are concerned about health and safety on farm, with 43% saying they have an increased perception of risk on farm.
One quarter of those who responded said they knew someone who had an accident on farm over the last year and one further quarter said they felt their mental health had deteriorated.
Changing the culture of safety
Responding to the results, NFU Deputy President David Exwood said: “Thank you to everyone who took the time to take part in our farm safety poll. The fact that a quarter of poll respondents know someone who’s had a farm accident over the last year is not a good statistic and shows the work we all have to do in changing the culture of safety on our farms.
“Let’s see if we can get the number of incidents reduced over the next year, so fewer farmers and their families suffer such tragedies.”
Training and guidance
Look out for ways to improve your knowledge and pick up top tips on working safely on farms. The NFU will be promoting a series of workshops again later this year, in the meantime you can take advantage of online training opportunities or check out our farm safety guidance at the end of this page.
If you have been affected by the issues outlined in our survey you can contact NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458 today or you can visit our wellbeing hub to find support in your area.
