January 9, 2023
A culture of stoicism has skewed the reporting of accidents in the veterinary profession. However, with a new study on safety attitudes on the horizon can the sector become more transparent in its HS shortcomings. SHP Editor Mark Glover finds out. Read More
March 29, 2022
A livestock auction mart has been fined after an employee was fatally injured when he was struck by a dairy bull, which he was helping to load on to a lorry. Read More
March 23, 2022
In this article Figen Ersezer informs businesses on how to best protect workers against Avian Influenza, with poultry farm workers being at high risk. Read More
February 18, 2022
A farmer has been sentenced for safety breaches after an 83-year-old man was fatally attacked by cattle. Read More
January 5, 2022
A livestock market partnership has been prosecuted after an employee was attacked by a horned bull prior to auction. Read More
October 13, 2021
The Spencer Academies Trust has been fined after failing to control the risk to humans from infectious diseases carried by animals. Read More
November 5, 2019
The University of Edinburgh has been fined for failings which led to animal research workers, who were already sensitised to laboratory animal allergens (LAA), being at risk of suffering from adverse health effects as a result of exposure to LAA. Read More
November 19, 2018
Mains power was lost at the site which includes high containment laboratory facilities required to safely handle high hazard pathogens that are a serious risk to human health and the environment. Read More
August 16, 2018
Five people have been taken to hospital after a horse bolted, threw its rider and broke loose into the crowd during a competition at the Pembrokeshire County Show. Read More
July 20, 2018
Agriculture still has the highest rate of fatalities in Britain and farm workers over 65 are the most vulnerable, according to HSE stats. Read More