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Agriculture

Ian Burrows, Head of Agriculture –  RBS Business and Commercial Banking

Agriculture accounts for just 1.5% of the UK workforce but a staggering 20% of all accidents and deaths at work. In the past farmers have commonly believed that they don't need Health & Safety risk assessments or compliant employment contracts, as many farm workers are also family members, but they do.

Health & Safety and Employment Law are crucial areas for any business nowadays, not excluding farms. The law seems to change almost every day, making it extremely difficult, not to mention expensive, to keep up. So it’s more important than ever to have the right risk management systems in place, and Mentor is the perfect solution to support our farmers in this regard.

It’s particularly crucial that those running agricultural businesses ensure they’re in full compliance with Health and Safety legislation to create an environment that reduces the risk and protects their farm workers. The high rates of accidents and deaths in agriculture and the increasing focus by the HSE really do reinforce how important the services Mentor provides are to the success of your business.

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