Farmers warned after dog walker trampled by cows

Warning to farmers as livestock returns to fields after dog walker injury prosecution

It follows a recent prosecution by the Health & Safety Executive.

Farmers warned after dog walker trampled by cows

Cattle will return to fields this spring

Farmer Fined £5,260 After Dog Walker Trampled by Cattle in Cornwall

A farmer in Cornwall has been convicted and fined £5,260 following a prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive after a dog walker was trampled by cattle near Porthcothan. The farmer pleaded guilty to breaching section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The victim was walking along a public footpath when the incident occurred. The case involved cows with calves—a combination that animal safety experts regard as particularly dangero…

Cattle trampling case sparks renewed safety warning for farmers

Farmers are being warned about their duty of care after a dog walker was trampled by cattle in a case that led to prosecution by the HSE.