The consequences of unsafe behaviour throughout all UK agricultural and horticultural organisations is reflected in the overall figures for fatalities and ill health in the land based sector. The consequences of error, ignorance and deliberate floating of rules and regulations are high.

Other consequences of unsafe behaviour in the workplace include.
Damage or harm to buildings/equipment/livestock
Risk of disciplinary action by employer
Impact on business profitability/employment horticulture

Seriously unsafe behaviour can result in prosecution by the HSE (or LA's). Look at the following successful prosecutions by HSE of farms in Britain during one year. Who were found guilty of unsafe behaviour?

How many directors, companies, contractors, employers and employees were prosecuted for unsafe behaviour (Perhaps a table with these as headers, and row for number, another for fines, another for costs.??)

LO5

Go to your portfolio (Blank Portfolio). Find LO5 and enter the answers to the query above