BRITAIN Experiences Huge Rise in Agricultural Deaths

New figures for the number of workers fatally injured in the British agriculture sector were released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for the time period of April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010.

1. 38 agriculture workers were killed at work, marking a return to average levels of previous years in contrast to the record low in 2008/09 when 25 workers died;

2. the rate of fatal injuries in the sector was 8.2 per 100,000 workers, making it the most dangerous industry in which to work;

3. of the 38 agriculture workers killed, 17 were employees and 21 were self-employed people;

4. seven members of the public were also killed in work-related accidents in the sector.

“Thirty-eight workers were killed on British farms last year, failing to come home to their families because of avoidable safety failings – proving once again agriculture is the most dangerous way of making a living in Great Britain,” Graeme Walker, HSE's Head of Agriculture, noted. (WCxKitz)

"The fact many of these lives were lost in family businesses is a double tragedy. Not only have families been ripped apart, but also businesses handed down through generations have been ruined. Farming and agricultural work has a poor safety record compared with other industries – we cannot let this trend continue," he added.

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