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Document ID (ISN)109058
CIS number 09-107
Year 2008
Convention or series no. HSE Booklet AS10(rev3)
Author(s)
Health and Safety Executive
Title Preventing accidents to children on farms
Bibliographic information HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Sep. 2008. 19p. Illus. 8 ref.
Internet access http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/as10.pdf [in English]
Abstract Over the past 10 years, 31 children under the age of 16 died in work-related incidents in agriculture in the United Kingdom. During the same period, many children have also suffered injuries such as leg amputations and serious burns. The most common causes of death or injury were: falling from vehicles; strikes by vehicles; contact with machinery; driving vehicles; falls from heights; drowning; asphyxiation, poisoning, fire and contact with animals. Aimed at farmers, this booklet provides practical guidance on reducing risks to children and young persons on the farm, identifying operations that are too hazardous for children and young persons and complying with United Kingdom legal requirements. Replaces CIS 00-1567.
Descriptors (primary) children; United Kingdom; agriculture; plant safety organization; safe working methods
Descriptors (secondary) dangerous substances; responsibilities of employers; tractors and trailer trucks; harvesting machinery; case study; bulk storage bins; liquid manure; handling of animals; young persons; qualifications; safety guides; machinery
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Agriculture