Number of industrial accidents in sector remains the same

The number of fatal accidents in the agricultural and green sector last year remained the same as the year before. With 8 deaths, the number is lower than the average over the past 10 years.

Just like in 2019, the number of fatal accidents last year amounted to 8, according to figures from platform 'Safe at 1'† A collaboration between, among others, LTO Nederland, Cumela, FNV, Fedecom, Nevedi and Stigas. Of the total number of fatal accidents, 7 occurred during agricultural work. In most cases it was the entrepreneur himself.

What is striking is that all fatal accidents took place in animal husbandry: 3 times on a dairy farm and the other accidents happened on animal, cattle, pig and horse farms. In addition, most accidents last year again took place by means of a machine. Think of an entrapment or collision.

less than average
Somewhat good news (to what extent that is possible with regard to this topic) is that it is the third time in 4 years that the number of fatal accidents has fallen below 10. The average over the past 10 years amounts to 13 fatal accidents per year, which means that last year is below that. In the 10 years before that, the average number was even 18 fatal accidents per year.

Although these are 'positive figures', it is still important to draw attention to safety. "Safety must remain 'top of mind'. That starts at your own company: discuss dangerous situations with each other, learn from what went wrong and do not underestimate what can go wrong," said Wim van den Boomen, director at LTO Nederland and employer chairman. at Stigas. "We are not there yet, but it is good to see that there has been a decline over the years."

Kimberly Baker

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