Farming is still Ireland's most dangerous profession - by deaths in the workplace - the 2018 Health and Safety Authority Annual Report has revealed.
The sector recorded 15 deaths in 2018, down 10 from the year previous, but still counting for almost 40% of all work-related fatalities in the country, while Tractors were involved in more workplace accidents than any other vehicle.
Construction had five work-related deaths in 2018, and it was found that 44% of accidents across all sectors involved vehicles.
In total, there were 39 people killed in work related incidents in 2018, a decline of 19% on the year previous, and the lowest number since the establishment of the Authority in 1989.
Overall there were 15 prosecutions in 2018, resulting in fines totaling €705,972, with inspectors issuing 452 improvement notices, 523 prohibition notices and 35 on-the-spot fines.
