NFU Mutual launches safety service for small farms

The UK’s leading rural insurer today launched the NFU Mutual SafetyHub, an online safety risk management service designed to help small farms actively manage the risks in their businesses and comply with health and safety legislation.

According to the Health & Safety Executive, farming remains the UK’s most dangerous profession. NFU Mutual figures confirm that smaller farming businesses are still prone to significant Employers Liability claims resulting from injuries to workers, but are less likely to have health and safety documentation in place, putting them at risk of civil or criminal litigation.

Ian Jewitt, Managing Director of NFU Mutual Risk Management Services, said: “Safety is one of the biggest challenges facing agriculture. Small farms face some of the highest risks, with workers carrying out a wide range of tasks, often alone and working against the clock in poor weather conditions.

“That’s why we’ve launched NFU Mutual SafetyHub, an easy-to-use, but affordable online service specifically for smaller farms – typically with a workforce of up to three people. NFU Mutual SafetyHub aims to provide peace of mind by helping farmers suitably assess the risks in their business and comply with regulation.”

Run by NFU Mutual Risk Management Services, NFU Mutual SafetyHub complements the company’s long-established face-to-face risk management consultancy service, which is extensively used by large farms and rural businesses, but is believed to be the first online service specifically aimed at the smaller farm sector.


Farmers signing–up to the new service will have access to easy-to-complete modules which generate specific risk management plans for their farms that address all hazards to staff and the public.

NFU Mutual SafetyHub also provides articles and videos on a wide range of farm safety issues and sends seasonal reminders and advice on specific health and safety issues, such as pre-harvest checks and preventing mud being left on roads.