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Firefighters use a silo kit and other items on hand to build a cofferdam around the 14-year-old grain entrapment victim.

Training, equipment and teamwork save youth from grain entrapment

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association January 14, 2020

Grain entrapment is a growing concern on farms and in grain-handling facilities. Grain entrapment happens quickly and is often fatal. That’s where the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s (CASA) BeGrainSafe program comes in. BeGrainSafe works to save lives through awareness and training. On November 4, 2019, grain rescue training and knowledge, the proper equipment and teamwork […] Read more

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Clearing snow safely and effectively this winter

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association December 18, 2019

With winter comes snow and with snow comes snow clearing. No matter how (front-end loader, blade, snow blower or even a snow shovel or scoop) or where you clear snow (walkways, driveways, lanes, barnyards, shops, around bins and fuelling areas) there are some basic safety tips to keep in mind to keep everyone safe. Generally, […] Read more

When is the safest time for a person to enter a grain bin?

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Five things to consider on grain bin safety

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association November 18, 2019

Entering a grain bin can be risky. Hazards include grain (risk of entrapment), moving parts (like a bin sweep), and poor air quality. Below are the What, Why, Who, When and Where of grain bins and some tips to keep everyone safe. What is a characteristic of a grain bin that could be considered hazardous? […] Read more

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Three things essential to farm safety

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association November 4, 2019

In safety terms, competency is a combination of training, knowledge, and experience. In industries like construction, developing competency is fairly straightforward — an employer provides structured training, makes sure their employees pass tests and keep records of experience using resumés. On the farm, competency is just as important. A person is competent if they possess […] Read more

A temporary bout of fatigue could cost more than just a few minutes of your time.

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Fatigue management during busy times on the farm

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association October 1, 2019

Harvest time is one of the busiest times of year. Producers put in long hours and have many tasks on the go at once. Even if everything goes smoothly and there aren’t the dreaded breakdowns or weather delays, there’s still a lot of work to do. With all of this pressure and long hours comes […] Read more

Take the time to do your job safely to avoid hitching mishaps.

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Safely hitching and unhitching farm equipment

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association September 9, 2019

One of the most common tasks on the farm is hitching and unhitching equipment. However, hitching causes countless injuries on Canadian farms every year. Injuries can include everything from pinch and crush injuries to blunt trauma to runovers and even rollovers in the case of improper hitching. In terms of lost time and risk of […] Read more

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Make hay while the sun shines. But do it safely

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association July 23, 2019

Summer is a busy time. Kids are home from school, ongoing farmyard and machinery maintenance is underway, and of course one of the season’s most labour-intensive tasks looms — haying. Beating the weather and getting hay down, dried, baled and hauled is a major undertaking and not without its particular set of hazards. Crush injuries, runovers, rollovers, pinch points, transportation hazards, fall hazards, stress and anxiety — you […] Read more

Footwear is a key aspect of injury prevention, which is why it’s important to wear the right type to ensure your safety. CSA-approved footwear can be identified by a green triangle.

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Choose proper footwear for a safe farm

CSA-approved footwear should be mandatory on every farm when it comes to safe work procedures

By Robert Gobeil June 20, 2019

On the farm, many everyday tasks could result in injuries to feet or ankles if the proper footwear is not used. Footwear is a key aspect of injury prevention, which is why it’s important to wear the right type to ensure your safety. Make sure you’re using footwear that meets specific safety standards by always […] Read more

Even though creating and implementing a visitor orientation takes a bit of work, it’s well worth the effort in order to protect the well-being of every person who visits your farm.

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Build safety for your on-farm visitors

By Robert Gobeil May 31, 2019

On farms across the country, there’s no shortage of visitors coming and going throughout the year. Visiting a farm isn’t without risk. Any time people are in a situation where they could be in contact with animals, farm equipment, or other hazards like water, there is potential for injury. While many farm operations are accustomed […] Read more

Taking time and making careful preparations is essential to having a productive and successful season.

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Build safety on your farm before spring planting

By Robert Gobeil April 24, 2019

As spring draws closer, for many Canadian producers, thoughts turn to the planting of crops and the hope for a productive and successful farming season begins again. A new season is an ideal time to do a thorough check of equipment and processes. If you feel you’re running short of time, consider this: time is […] Read more

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Tag Archives farm safety

Training, equipment and teamwork save youth from grain entrapment

Clearing snow safely and effectively this winter

Five things to consider on grain bin safety

Three things essential to farm safety

Fatigue management during busy times on the farm

Safely hitching and unhitching farm equipment

Make hay while the sun shines. But do it safely

Choose proper footwear for a safe farm

Build safety for your on-farm visitors

Build safety on your farm before spring planting

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