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FARM SAFETY
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hosted by the Western Region
National Irish Safety Organisation
McWilliam Park Hotel,
Claremorris, Co Mayo
9:45am - 4:30pm; 19 February 2015
Six speakers will present on all aspects of farm safety covering topics such as
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About the Farm Safety Seminar
The Western Region of the National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO) is delighted to host a Farm Safety Seminar in County Mayo. In 2014, there were 30
fatalities recorded in farm related incidents in the Republic of Ireland. Our hope is that NISO, in co-operation with interested parties, can help drive
improvements in safety standards on farms across Ireland. To this end, this seminar is targeting the farming community to adopt safer agricultural
practices . This seminar is open to all farmers, horticulturists, agricultural contractors,“influencers” and their families.
Pauric Corrigan Chairman, Western Region and President, NISO.
Programme and Speakers
09:45
Registration and Coffee
12:45
Lunch
10:00
Opening Address
13:45
Insurance and Risk
Pauric Corrigan, President, National Irish Safety
Organisation
10:15
A Farm Accident - My Personal Experience.
Peter Gohery, Farmer
11:00
12:30
14:30
Farm Related Trauma - An Occupational
Hazard
Prof Kevin Barry, Consultant Surgeon, Mayo General
Hospital
15:15
Farm Safety - The Shocking Reality
Preparing & Implementing a Risk Assessment
John McNamara, National Health and Safety Officer,
Teagasc
11:45
Ciarán Roche, Risk Manager, FBD
Pat Griffin, Senior Inspector, Health and Safety
Authority
Sustainable Chemical Management
Prof Michael Hynes
16:00
Question and Answer Session
Question and Answer Session
16:30
Close of Seminar
About the Speakers
Peter Gohery, Farmer
Peter grew up on a dairy farm and spent summers working with a silage and tillage contractor. He emigrated to America and worked in
construction and bartending for twelve years. Peter returned in 1999 and took over the family farm. He worked full-time in the building
industry and part-time farming. The building work ended in 2009 when Peter had a serious farm accident. He was hospitalised for nine
months between recovery and rehab. Today Peter runs a suckler and tillage enterprise. He is married with four children ranging in ages
from 9yrs to 20yrs.
John McNamara, National Health and Safety Officer, Teagasc
John is National Health and Safety Officer with Teagasc. He holds a Masters degree in Agricultural Science and a university Diploma in
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work. He is currently finalising his PhD on adoption of health and safety by farmers in Ireland. His early
career was spent as a trainer in mechanisation and crops at Teagasc Agricultural College where he subsequently became college
principal. John leads a team of 30 Teagasc Health and Safety Officers who implement Teagasc health and safety programmes.
Prof Michael Hynes
Professor Michael J. Hynes, a chartered chemist (CChem) and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), is a leading specialist
in the area of analytical and environmental chemistry with an interest in occupational health and safety and in depth knowledge of
regulations related to chemical substances. Michael also lectures on various aspects of Occupational Health and Safety to Engineering
and Postgraduate degree courses.
Prof Kevin Barry, Consultant Surgeon, Mayo General Hospital
Kevin, a graduate of UCC, completed his basic surgical training at Galway University Hospital and obtained the Fellowship of the Royal
College of Surgeons in Ireland in July 1990. He received further surgical training at prestigious US surgical institutions including The
Johns Hopkins Hospital and The Mayo Clinic. Prof Barry was appointed as a Consultant General Surgeon and commenced Consultant
practice at Mayo General Hospital in 1999. He is actively involved in all aspects of elective and Emergency General Surgery. He was
instrumental in the establishment of the Mayo Medical Academy, an affiliate of the School of Medicine of NUI Galway.
Ciarán Roche, Risk Manager, FBD
Ciáran has been FBDs Risk Manager since 1999. He develops and implements strategies that are designed to reduce the number of
accidents. He analysis’s claims portfolios and identifies issues of concern and the action that needs to be taken to address these issues.
Ciáran devotes considerable time to risk management promotional and training initiatives, and writes all of the company’s risk
management guidance booklets, safety brochures and best practice documents. He also represents FBD on the FSPAC (Farm Safety
Partnership Advisory Committee to the HSA).
Pat Griffin, Senior Inspector, Health and Safety Authority
Pat’s initial career involved working in underground mining for over 10 years. Following a short period as an Industrial Engineer and
Safety Consultant he joined the Health and Safety Authority (H.S.A.) in 1991. Pat is now the Senior Inspector in the Compliance and
Prevention Division with responsibility for Agriculture, Forestry, Mining, Quarries and Explosives. Pat is on the Farm Safety Partnership
and is involved in developing strategies and prevention material for the H.S.A.
Paperwork
Online at http://niso.ie/events/seminar/farm-safety-se…ar-claremorris/
Pauric Corrigan Chairman, NISO Western Region; Email: [email protected]; Mob: 087 235 7875; or
National Irish Safety Organisation, A11 Calmount Park, Ballymount, Dublin 12.
Tel: 01 465 9760; Fax: 01 465 9765; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.niso.ie
Fee: €20 to include refreshments and documentation.
Please make cheques payable to ‘National Irish Safety Organisation’
Book online and receive an instant on screen confirmation of your place followed later with an email receipt.
NATIONAL IRISH SAFETY ORGANISATION. A11 Calmount Park, Ballymount, Dublin 12, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 465 9760 ; Fax: +353 1 465 9765 ; Email: [email protected] ; Web: www.niso.ie