Our Blog - Health and Safety

• The dangers of slurry pits 22 December, 2011
  

  The tragic death of a teenager from Cornwall who fell into a slurry pit in his tractor serves as a timely reminder about the very real dangers that are ever present on farms.  Only last month, an inquest ruled that 16-year old Jordan Orriss from Wadebridge suffocated as a result of an accident near Padstow in 2010, when the clutch system on...More

• Insuring yourself against accidents and injuries this winter 15 December, 2011
  

  Winter has arrived, and if this one follows the pattern of recent years, we all need to take extra care as the ground turns icy. Minor accidents such as slips and trips happen all the time, and life carries on as usual - but have you thought about how you and your family might cope if you were to sustain a more serious accident or injury this...More

• Home Safety at Christmas 01 December, 2011
  

  With just over three weeks until Christmas, many of us are starting to prepare our homes for the festive season. Whilst decorating the house can be fun, there are a few things to bear in mind so that your family and home remain safe. David Shepherd at Safety Cornwall Ltd has the following advice: Decorations Christmas trees should not be sprayed...More

• Is your vehicle fit for winter? 24 November, 2011
  

  When the sun is out and it's a calm autumnal day with not a cloud in the sky, it is hard to cast your mind back to the scenes of last winter - one of the coldest on record. At Cornish Mutual, we had over 60 claims totalling more than £153,000 for vehicles damaged as a result of sliding on ice last winter. Winter is the busiest time of year for...More

• Health & Safety in the workplace – we are all responsible 24 October, 2011

  As part of European Health & Safety Week, we have invited Safety Cornwall Ltd Health and safety applies to each and every one of us whilst we are at work, whether we are employers, employees or other workers such as contractors, volunteers, or whatever.  Like it or not, we cannot avoid our responsibilities in health and safety law. ...More

• Why public liability insurance is a must for horse owners 06 October, 2011

  Anyone who keeps a horse knows just how important it is to be conscious about safety at all times. Not only to avoid accidents and injuries to yourself and the horse - but  to also ensure that your horse does not harm others. If your horse is involved in an incident which causes injury or damage  to another person or their property, you...More

• Children’s farm rides on tractors and trailers 14 April, 2011

  Do you operate a farm based holiday and/or leisure related business? If so, as part of this business, do you provide farm rides for children who are visiting or staying at your farm? As your insurer, we need to be informed of the arrangements you have made to prevent accidents to children. Remember that children have only a limited awareness of...More

• Farm Fire Safety – What every farm owner needs to know 04 April, 2011

  Every year thousands of farm buildings are completely destroyed by fire, and large amounts of stock, straw, hay, farm machinery, chemicals and even livestock are lost.  Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service attends around 36 farm fires every year, and, on average 1,700 buildings throughout the UK are destroyed annually.  Cornish Mutual is...More

• Winter Safety Issues 21 February, 2011

  A blog by Nick Hunkin, Senior Client Service Manager for Safety Revolution Ltd and Dairy Management Systems. In winter the risk of accidents - especially those associated with slips, trips and falls - dramatically increases.  Even in the most regulated of situations, the risk of accidents can never be totally avoided but statistics show that...More

• Workers’ Accommodation – your Duty of Care 11 January, 2011

  If you provide temporary accommodation for seasonal workers, you should be aware that current health and safety legislation imposes a duty of care on you to provide safe working conditions which includes worker accommodation.  Here are a few pointers to help you consider if your safety standards are adequate; Good practice requires that...More