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Quad bike perils in Yorkshire countryside
An intensive inspection of farming operations in Craven, West Yorkshire, provided information for the HSE on how the working community there was managing risks from workplace transport in this area where there have been 2 quad bike fatalities in recent years.
Inspectors arrived at 119 farms in the Craven area during the period 11th December 2006 to 19th January 2007, and on 87 farms with quad bikes, 4 were served with Prohibition Notices:
1 to stop the use of a quad bike without a helmet (despite one being available) by the 18-year old son of the farmer;
3 to stop the use of a bike until a helmet was available;
2 Improvement Notices requiring training of the quad bike operators were served.
Comment:
"Between 1996 and 2006 23 people were killed nationally in accidents at work on quad bikes. Of these 17 involved head injuries where no head protection was worn.
If you don't wear a helmet, you greatly increase the risk of serious injury. Sensible health and safety is about managing risks, not eliminating them. It is vital to always wear a helmet, maintain the vehicle properly, and consider getting some proper training in how to handle the quad bike. It is encouraging to see that HSE's campaign seems to be driving these messages home in Craven." - HSE Principal Inspector who lead the campaign.
25.01.07
