Eleven children have lost their lives due to accidents on Northern Ireland farms since 2000.
HSENI has run the 'Be Aware Kids Child Safety on Farms' education and outreach programme, which includes school visits throughout Northern Ireland, since 1999.
HSENI staff have visited more than 75 schools since Easter with over 10,750 children attending the presentations."It is simply unthinkable to lose a child or have them seriously injured in a farming incident. "Please talk about safety as a family and put in place simple, practical, measures to make sure your children are safe at all times," he added.
The president of the Ulster Farmers Union , Ivor Ferguson, said that fparents should think about preventative measures to protect children on farms. "These measures include providing children with a securely fenced off play area, ensuring unattended vehicles are kept locked, and discouraging children from using bales of any description for playing," Mr Ferguson said.
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