Staying Safe on the Farm in Shropshire Event 1

Shropshire Rural Hub - Thursday 17 Nov 2011 at 19.00

Staying Safe on the Farm

A series of events to help promote safety awareness on your farms and holdings.

The first event covers Emergency First Aid and what to do to try to make someone safe until the ambulance arrives.

Emergency First Aid delivered by the British Red Cross

Thursday 17th November, 7pm – 9pm

Hadnall Village Hall
Shrewsbury Road
Hadnall
SY4 4AG

Some of the topics to be covered include:

Unconscious – Not Breathing
Unconscious – Breathing
Choking
Bleeding
Burns & Scalds
Heart Attack
Stroke
Seizure
Fractures
 

The second event looks at the ways in which we can make life safer for all those either living or working on a farm or holding.

A two hour Health & Safety Practical Event

Monday 21st November, 9.45am for 10am start

By kind invitation of Andrew Bebb
Hall Farm
Cruckmeole, Hanwood
Shrewsbury
SY5 8JN

Topics to be covered:

Manual Handling
Farmyard Weed Control
Tractors & Implements
Telescopic Handlers
Risk Assessments
Livestock Handling
Quad Bikes

The third event
looks at the records you should be keeping.

Keeping the Health & Safety Records on the Farm

Monday 28th November, 7pm – 9pm

Dorrington Village Hall
The Maitlands, Dorrington
SY5 7LD

Topics to be covered include:

A Simple Health & Safety Policy
Records to be Kept  - Accident/RIDDOR/COSHH

These events are free to attend and open to everyone but booking is essential.

For further information or to book a place at any of these events, please contact Shropshire Rural Hub on 01939 262106 or email: shropsruralhub@wnsc.ac.uk