SDLP Farming Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has urged farm workers to be cautious when working with slurry.
The Mid Ulster MLA said, “Everyone working on a farm knows how dangerous slurry can be. It’s so easy to become overwhelmed by fumes, putting yourself and others in danger.
“Even experienced farm workers need to exercise extra caution. No matter how many years you’ve been mixing, it only takes one incident to become a tragedy.
“In previous years the Health and Safety Executive has run very useful awareness campaigns warning about the dangers associated with farm working. Large machinery, handling animals and mixing slurry all pose significant risks. With farm business margins decreasing and people working harder and later, those risks are amplified.
“We’ve had a number of lucky escapes over the last few weeks thanks to the quick thinking and bravery of farming teams. The last thing we need is another tragedy in our rural communities. I would appeal again to people to exercise caution.”
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