While quite different from the dangers posed by farm machinery, hazards such as loud noise or sun exposure require the same proactive attention, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association says.
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Health hazards are often overlooked risks on the farm
Aspects of the farming environment can pile up against your health over time, without proper protections
Repairing farm equipment safely
Ag Safety: Maintenance and repair requirements are laid out with the machine operator's safety in mind
Maintenance and repairs are routine tasks on farms. Equipment breaks down, and machinery requires regular upkeep; it’s just a regular part of farming. Proper knowledge, information and tools are crucial for carrying out maintenance and repairs effectively and safely. Bill C-244, an amendment to the federal Copyright Act, allows Canadians access to vehicle, machinery and […] Read more
Successful grain rescue shows value of training, awareness
Program demonstrates ‘reality and severity’ of grain entrapment
Grain entrapments don’t often have happy endings. Fortunately, that wasn’t the case for a grain entrapment on Feb. 9 in east-central Alberta. Chris Krushel, fire chief for the Edgerton Emergency Services Department, says a man had entered a grain bin to clean it when he became caught in the grain. Thankfully, another person was present […] Read more
Farm kids not immune to farm stressors
CASA on Farm Safety: New study shows risks for youths on the farm go beyond just physical well-being
They say it takes a village to raise a child. And a new study is highlighting that notion when it comes to mental in farm youth, revealing that children aren’t immune to stressors on the family farm The study, from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, explores how economic stressors affect the mental health of farmers […] Read more
“One decision changed my life”
A farm accident survivor on the need to keep farm kids safe
Bailey Kemery knows how quickly a farm accident can happen and change a life forever. It was April 1994, and Kemery, who was four years old, was playing on a parked tractor-driven rototiller that was still running on her family’s grain farm near Major, Sask. Her parents were standing not too far away. When the […] Read more
Data shows more needs to be done to keep kids safe on the farm
Kids FarmSafe Week, a new public awareness campaign, runs May 13-19
We can all agree that farm safety is more prominent now than a few decades ago. But while Canadian farms are becoming safer, hazards still exist, and it’s clear that there is still a long way to go with farm safety — particularly when it comes to children and youth. The latest Canadian Agricultural Injury […] Read more
Normalizing farm safety from an early age
Katie Keddy’s approach to teaching her two sons about safety on the farm is simple: normalize it. “We believe in teaching them lessons so that they grow up with safety as a culture on the farm instead of learning it as adults,” Keddy explains. Keddy and her husband, Philip, are second-generation farmers growing sweet potatoes […] Read more
Tips for setting up a farm workshop
Create a more efficient and safer workshop environment
Anyone who’s spent time working in a commercial mechanical shop will almost certainly have walked over to the first aid kit a few times to bandage a cut — or worse. And more than a few will have even made a trip to the emergency ward on occasion. A farm workshop is no exception. In […] Read more
Know your physical and emotional limits for a safer, more productive farm
It’s often said that farmers will stop at nothing to get the work done. But the long days, strenuous manual labour and constant challenges that come with farming can easily take a physical and mental toll. That’s why it’s crucial for farmers to be aware of their limitations. Ignoring limitations can heighten the risk of […] Read more
Pesticide safety starts with the label
When it comes to growing crops, pesticides are a vital tool. Pesticides, commonly known as crop protection or pest control products, play an important role on farms across the country. They enable farmers to put food on tables thanks to healthy and plentiful crops. However, using any pesticide product comes with a responsibility to ensure […] Read more
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