West Cork pupil nets safety award for warning device to prevent farm deaths
Student, who grew up on a farm, impressed judges with his innovative product
Many farming accidents involve machinery.
Thu, 14 Jan, 2021 - 16:31
FARM safety was highlighted at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition with an award-winning device designed by a student at Scoil Phobail Bhéara in West Cork.
The prototype, which aims to prevent accidental injuries and deaths from farm machinery, won the ABP farm safety award at the prestigious competition.
Cathal O’Sullivan, who was brought up on a farm and was aware of the dangers posed daily by machines, impressed the judges with his innovative project.
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Cathal O’Sullivan from Co Cork Announced as Winner of the ABP Farm Safety category at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2021
Cathal O’Sullivan from Cork was the overall winner of the ABP Farm Safety Award at the 2021 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) with his innovative project, titled ‘Preventing machine accidents with warning systems’. Cathal impressed the judges with his innovative and forward-thinking project that is designed to prevent accidental injuries and deaths from farm machinery.
The student from Beara Community School in Castletown-Bearhaven designed a device that alerts users when they are too close in proximity to spinning machine parts, preventing them from accidentally coming into contact with them.
Cork student wins ABP Farm Safety category at BT Young Scientist Exhibition
Cathal O’Sullivan from Co. Cork was the overall winner of the ABP Farm Safety category at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) this year.
The student of Beara Community School in Castletown-Bearhaven won with his project titled ‘Preventing machine accidents with warning systems’
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O’Sullivan impressed the judges at the virtual exhibition last week with his “innovative and forward-thinking project” that is designed to prevent accidental injuries and deaths from farm machinery.
He designed a device that alerts users when they are too close in proximity to spinning machine parts, preventing them from accidentally coming into contact with them.