| Tractor Safety Week highlights simple steps that can save lives on farms
The Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (FSPAC) of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), is urging farmers across the country to prioritise tractor safety during Tractor Safety Week, which commences today, Monday, 25 May.
Tractors remain central to farm work but continue to be associated with serious and fatal incidents. In the last 10 years, 38 fatalities involving tractors on farms were recorded, while vehicle-related incidents remain the leading cause of work-related fatalities in the agriculture sector.
The campaign will focus on practical steps farmers can take to reduce risks and improve safety when using tractors.
The campaign will emphasise the importance of keeping tractors well maintained and free from hazards, operating machinery safely at all times, being aware of blind spots and visibility risks, and avoiding operating tractors when tired.
Throughout the week, a range of key themes will highlight common risks associated with tractor use including maintenance, safe operation and visibility, as well as the impact of fatigue. Particular attention will also be given to the risks faced by older farmers and young people.
A central message of Tractor Safety Week is for farmers to download and review the HSA’s Tractor Safety and You publication, which provides practical guidance on the safe use of tractors and farm machinery.
The campaign will be supported by a coordinated programme of media, social media and stakeholder activity, with farm organisations and industry partners encouraged to share the key messages and support the initiative throughout the week.
Farmers and stakeholders are invited to follow and share campaign messages using #TractorSafetyWeek.
Further information is available at Tractor Safety Week 2026.
Read the HSA Press Release in full here. |
