A new campaign is focusing on working at height on the farm.
Midlands farmers are being urged to use the 'buddy' initiative to improve safety on the farm.
It comes as the Health and Safety Authority has launched a new campaign, which will focus on the dangers of working at height on farms across the country.
That will include safety inspections being carried out over the next two weeks.
Westmeath IFA Chairman, Richard O'Brien, is urging farmers to work with their neighbours: