An issue that should be at the forefront of everyone’s mind is safety. This year the Farm Safety Zone is back at the LAMMA Show and packed full of useful, practical seminars. Alex Heath reports.
Farm safety on agenda
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hile LAMMA is the UK’s premier machinery showcase, it also offers visitors the opportunity to assess and improve their on-farm safety thanks to the return of the Farm Safety Zone for a third year, sponsored by Safety Revolution. This year the Farm Safety Zone located in hall 10, stand number 10.816, will address six key themes associated with farm safety; management tools, technical health and safety, safety demonstrations, risk reduction measures, farm support and real people, real stories. These themes will be explored by well-known farming charities, leading figures in the agricultural sector, market-leading risk reduction companies and expert health and safety consultants. Practical demonstrations around two machines found on farms, as well as tips to keep lone workers safe and useful apps for your smart phone will all be discussed.
FARM SAFETY ZONE PROGRAMME Time
Tuesday, January 7
Wednesday, January 8
Safety Demos: Agrifac sprayer Mia Bambury, Safety Revolution, H&S consultant
Safety Demos: JCB telehandler Mia Bambury, Safety Revolution, H&S consultant
10.30am
Management Tools: How to keep contractors safe Oliver Dale, Safety Revolution, managing director
Farm Support: RABI - When accidents happen: RABI support in a crisis aroline arrison and el ones, regional elfare officers
11.30am
Risk Reduction: What 3 words - A simple way to l pre ise l i ns atrick Arbuthnott, partnership manager
Risk Reduction: Lone alert - Lone workers have many f es le s find h nd eep he s fe Ale ones, field sales e ecutive
12.30pm
Management Tools: How to co-ordinate your training effectively Emily Jones, Safety Revolution training co-ordinator
Real Life, Real People James Chapman MBE
1.30pm
Farm Support: Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) Stephanie Berkeley, manager
Technical Health and Safety: Keeping CoSHH Simple Emily Pain, Safety Revolution, H&S consultant
2.30pm
Risk Reduction: Fireward - Managing the risks f fire in he ri l r l se r Edward Barnes, director
Management Tools – Panel Discussion: e f r s fe p si i e Chaired by Oliver Dale, Andrew Robinson, farm manager Heathcote Farms. Andrew Mahon, farm manager, The Bromborough Estate. Other panellists TBC.
3pm
Technical H&S: Fire Risk Assessments – Where to start? Mia Bambury, Safety Revolution, H&S consultant
9.30am
ABOUT THE SPONSOR Z ● As sponsor of the Farm Safety Zone, Safety Revolution has created a full speaker programme to provide delegates with knowledge, advice and support on issues surrounding farm safety. Ultimately, the consultants intend to raise awareness, drive home a positive health and safety message and provide information to delegates who know what they need, but are unsure of where they can go for advice they can trust. Safety Revolution is a specialist consultancy business, providing bespoke health and safety advice for farms, estates and agribusiness across the UK. It
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provides a comprehensive system that identifies here business potential liabilities and weaknesses lie in relation to health and safety; and helps them to address those issues in a practical, systemic and sustainable way. Clients are provided with a safety management system focusing on simple and effective steps to reduce risk, influence positive behaviours and ultimately, protect people.
Safety demonstrations around two machines found on farm will be held.
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