The agriculture sector is the only sector to have seen an increase in the number of work related fatal incidents last year.
New figures from the Health and Safety Authority report 53 work related deaths last year with 23 in agriculture, forestry and fishing alone.
On Thursday’s Morning Focus Alan Morrissey was joined by Geraldine O’ Connell, Executive Secretary of the IFA Farm Family and Social Affairs and Alma Jordan, IFA National Farm Safety Officer.
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