Agriculture, forestry, arboriculture and associated industries shows planned for 2008/09

The national agricultural shows in England, Scotland and Wales and other major technical events are an integral part of the calendar for farmers and others in the land-based sector.

One of the prime reasons given by many visitors attending these shows is the opportunity to seek and obtain information and advice. These events enable HSE to network with a diverse audience and to promote health and safety with employers, workers and other industry stakeholders.

The agricultural show programme runs from January to September each year.

During 2008/09, HSE staff will be available at the events listed below:

To provide free advice, guidance and literature on health and safety in the land based sector;
To highlight the main causes of accidents and ill health; and
To provide guidance on simple, cost-effective solutions to a wide range of health and safety risks in farming and other land based industries.

Come and visit the HSE stand for free advice on workplace health and safety at the following shows.

National Shows

Date	Show	Theme	Messages
19 - 22 June 2008	Royal Highland ShowIngliston, Scotland	Good Health ‘storyboard’ plus consequences of unsafe farm practices.	Tackling occupational health risks, including musculosketal disorders (MSD)/ manual handling andSafety risks including transport (‘Safe site, Safe vehicle, Safe driver’).
3 - 6 July 2008	Royal Show, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire	Good health + consequences of unsafe farm practices.	Tackling workplace health and safety risks including transport, falls from height and MSDs
21 - 24 July 2008	Royal Welsh Show Builth Wells, Powys	Good health + consequences of unsafe farm practice. Primary themes transport, MSD and Falls.	Tackling workplace health and safety risks including transport, falls from height and MSDs

Specialist/Technical shows

Date	Event	Audience	Message
5 - 7 June 2008	Royal Cornwall Show	All living and working in rural areas.	Child safety
12, 13 & 14 June 2008	Arboriculture Show	Arboriculture industry - contractors, clients, manufacturers and suppliers.	Key health and safety issues in the industry including safe working at height, MSDs and the safe use of chainsaws
11 - 12 June 2008	2008 Cereals Event Heath Farm, Leadenham, Lincolnshire	Arable farmers, manufacturers and suppliers	Tackling workplace health and safety risks including transport, machinery (including noise and vibration) MSDs and working at height
8 - 10 July 2008	Great Yorkshire Show Great Yorkshire Showground Harrogate	Farmers, manufacturers and suppliers.	Transport, MSD & Falls.
16 July 2008	Driffield Show Kellythorpe Driffield	Farmers, manufacturers and suppliers.	Focussing on transport (including ATV’s and safe vehicles), and ladders
2 - 4 September 2008	IOG Saltex Windsor Racecourse	Groundsmen, landscapers, amenity, horticulture industry - manufacturers, suppliers and local authorities etc	Tackling workplace health and safety risks including transport, machinery, MSD, falls from height and arboriculture
18/19/20 September 2008	APF (Association of Professional Foresters) International Forest Machinery Exhibition Cannock Chase, Staffordshire	Forestry industry, manufacturers and suppliers	Key forestry and arboriculture issues,
21 - 22 January 2009	2009 LAMMA Show. Newark & Nottingham Showground, Winthorpe, Newark, Lincolnshire	Farmers, manufacturers and suppliers.	Tackling workplace health and safety risks including transport, machinery, MSDs and falls from height.