It follows 28 vehicle related deaths over the last five years.
The Health and Safety Authority is beginning a national farm safety inspection campaign today.
The HSA is urging farmers and contractors to prepare for the associated dangers when working.
This comes following the 28 vehicle - related deaths over the last five years, between 2020 and 2024.
Twelve of those associated with tractors, eleven with excavators/loaders, trailers and quad bikes and of the four child deaths in this period, all were associated with vehicles.
Norma Rohan, General Manager of Embrace Farm Safety in Laois says the loss of a family member on a farm has a longlasting impact:
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