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Look up and stay safe

Overhead power lines are some of the most common  causes of farm accidents. Be prepared on your farm

By Shanyn Silinski March 19, 2015

Do you have overhead power lines and guy wires around your farm? Do you know how high they really are from the ground? Are you confident that your equipment is low enough to avoid contact when transporting? How about in the fields or along the roads you travel? Some of the most common accidents in […] Read more

Features, News

Stuck!! How to pull them out safely

We’re sure nobody has ever been stuck on your farm.  But, just in case, here’s how to handle it

By Shanyn Silinski March 18, 2015

You’ve all read the stories about how a seemingly simple tow job of a stuck piece of equipment turned into a tragic accident. You’ve heard it first hand from friends or families. You may have even been stuck yourself and had a close call. But have you examined what happened and considered finding safer ways? […] Read more

Features

Spinning out with farm equipment

By Shanyn Silinski March 18, 2015

Winter is a time when trucks are often stuck on ice or packed snow. This is much different than being stuck in the mud and requires a bit of a change of perspective when it comes to getting them unstuck. Fast is slow — move slow, don’t lose more traction than you already have and […] Read more

Features, News

Chemical safety on the farm

You use them so often they may not even seem to be all that dangerous  anymore. But make sure you know just what you’re dealing with

By Shanyn Silinski March 18, 2015

Every year farmers and farm workers come in contact with a wide variety of chemicals. Often they’re used every season and farmers can become familiar with them, even a bit complacent about the dangers they pose. Each chemical will have an information sheet and information tag. All chemicals and medications have Material Safety Data Sheets […] Read more

Jocelyne Handfield Rheaume, who lost her husband to a work-related farm injury, is featured on a video prepared for Quebec’s Farm Health and Safety Week. (SiOnSavait.ca)

General, Machinery

Ag Safety Week urges farmers to “be the difference”

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 14, 2015

Acting to improve a farm’s safety systems before a problem appears is the focus of this year’s Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, beginning Sunday. The week, running March to 21 in a co-promotion between the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) and the Federation of Agriculture (CFA) with sponsorship from Farm Credit Canada, is themed “Be the Difference.” […] Read more

Machinery

How to pick the right fire extinguisher for your farm shop

There is more than one type of fire extinguisher.  Find out which type is best to keep your farm shop safe

By Scott Garvey March 11, 2015

In any typical farm workshop there are always flammable materials inside, such as liquids like oil and gasoline or greasy rags and ordinary wood and paper. In the same space is a variety of potential ignition sources, a welder or grinder that can throw sparks, the electrical systems of vehicles or machines stored inside, even […] Read more

Slow moving vechicle — SMV — on the road. Notice the triangular sign on the back left.

Wheat & Chaff

Move harvest equipment safely

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association September 30, 2014

Every harvest, collisions between farm equipment and passenger vehicles result in expensive repairs, injuries and sadly even deaths. However, by taking time to discuss how to safely transport agricultural equipment, farmers and equipment operators can minimize the risk of a collision. Glen Blahey is a Health and Safety Specialist with CASA. “There are three common […] Read more

Photo of a 2011 hog barn fire in Taber, Alta.

Features

Be prepared for fire so your assets don’t go up in smoke

“That will never happen to us,” we all think. Until it does

By Melanie Epp September 23, 2014

At 4:30 am on June 6, 2012, dairy farmer Harry Byce woke up very suddenly to what he thought was the sound of rain on his hay. It was odd that he heard it before he smelled it, but that’s the way the mind works when deep asleep. Concerned about his hay, he jumped out […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

Refuelling farm machinery safely

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association September 4, 2014

Tractors, combines and grain trucks are just a few of the machines farmers rely on to get the job done. These machines need fuel and farm workers find themselves refueling machinery so often that it’s easy to become complacent. Both gasoline and diesel are extremely flammable and can cause explosions, so it’s important to pay […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

Store ag chemicals safely

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association July 24, 2014

Pesticides are often a necessary part of farm production. Agricultural chemicals present risks to farmers, agricultural workers, children, livestock and the environment if not used and stored properly. Farmers generally only purchase enough agricultural chemicals for one growing season, reducing the need for long-term storage. However, it is sometimes necessary to store agricultural chemicals. The first step for […] Read more

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Tag Archives farm safety

Look up and stay safe

Stuck!! How to pull them out safely

Spinning out with farm equipment

Chemical safety on the farm

Ag Safety Week urges farmers to “be the difference”

How to pick the right fire extinguisher for your farm shop

Move harvest equipment safely

Be prepared for fire so your assets don’t go up in smoke

Refuelling farm machinery safely

Store ag chemicals safely

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