Pictured: Ruth Ross, Managing Director of Building Trust in
Safety
Farmers across Shropshire are being urged to take advantage of a
dedicated new service aimed at helping them meet stringent health
and safety rules and regulations.
Building Trust in Safety Ltd, a health and safety consultancy
based just outside Shrewsbury, has launched a Farmers Safety Pack
tailored to meet the specific needs of agricultural businesses
across the county. The pack includes all relevant policies,
documents, and templates required by farm owners to comply with
their health and safety responsibilities.
"Based on the number of accidents per worker, farming is the
most dangerous industry in the country," Ruth Ross, Managing
Director of Building Trust in Safety, revealed. "More than 450
people in the sector have died in accidents during the past ten
years, with a further 1,700 seriously injured. Agricultural
businesses have to deal with a wide variety of health and safety
issues every day, from the unpredictability of working with animals
and the use of dangerous machinery, to handling hazardous
substances and the extremely long hours and heavy workload the job
entails."
The Farmers Safety Pack on offer from Building Trust in Safety
Ltd is bespoke to meet the requirements of the individual farm
organisation involved - arable farms have a completely different
set of health and safety issues to deal with than livestock
farms.
In addition to receiving all the relevant policies, templates,
and legal documents needed to meet their requirements, farmers also
have the opportunity to arrange a more in-depth consultation, where
an expert from Building Trust in Safety Ltd will undertake a site
visit, offer advice and suggest any suitable training that might be
necessary. They will also be able to carry out a full risk
assessment - a legal requirement for farm owners under the
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - and
outline practical solutions to any problems raised.
"Many of the alternatives currently available to the
agricultural industry are 'off the shelf, one size fits all'
solutions that don't specifically take into account the needs of
the particular business, so farmers often end up paying for
elements they don't actually require. As our packs are completely
tailored to the individual needs of the farm, owners can be
rest-assured their requirements will be met at a cost-effective
price.
"Safe working is good business practice and evidence of a
professional, modern industry. We know from the farm owners we
currently work with that they are extremely committed to delivering
on health and safety, and with the launch of our dedicated new
service, we hope to spread this message throughout Shropshire,"
Ruth concluded.
For further information about the Farmers Safety Pack, please
call a member of the dedicated team on 01939 200 221, email
ruth@btsltd.co.uk.
Building Trust in Safety Ltd was launched in 1999 and is now one
of the most respected health and safety consultancies in the UK.
Offering a comprehensive and practical solution to all health
and safety needs across all industry sectors, Building Trust in
Safety's team of dedicated specialists provides an extensive range
of services, enabling businesses to flourish without fear.