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HSE reports three agriculture fatalities in the space of five days

“Please do anything and everything you can to help us all improve our safety record"

Chris Brayford
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HSE reports three agriculture fatalities in the space of five days

Three farmer deaths in the space of five days has been described as a ‘tragic day for farming'. James Thompson, operations director at Dyson Farming, shared reports from HSE regarding three agricultural...

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