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Staff welfare on pig farms

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board · 2020

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Summary

This 2020 AHDB guidance document consolidates existing UK employment law and occupational health evidence into practical recommendations for pig farm operators on staff welfare. Rather than presenting original empirical research, it synthesises current regulatory requirements and established best practice affecting worker safety and wellbeing in intensive pig production, designed to support farm managers in meeting legal and duty-of-care obligations to employees.

Regional applicability

Directly applicable to United Kingdom intensive pig farming; prepared by AHDB as a UK advisory body. The recommendations are grounded in UK employment law and occupational health standards specific to British agricultural contexts.

Key measures

Synthesis of regulatory requirements and best-practice standards for worker safety and occupational health in pig farming

Outcomes reported

The document consolidates UK employment law and occupational health evidence into practical recommendations for pig farm operators on staff welfare. It addresses worker safety and wellbeing in intensive pig production environments.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Intensive livestock
Catalogue ID
IRmqf5pj71-709ba7

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