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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.

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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

Crops, News

Safe grain handling

We know the dangers of augers and PTOs.  But we also need to be prepared for drowning in dry grain, or dust fires 

By Shanyn Silinski April 24, 2014

Grain farming has its share of potentially deadly hazards. There are some obvious ones and some you may not think about. Augers, PTOs and bin cleaners Almost everyone has seen a video or knows of someone who has been caught by an auger or PTO shaft. We tell our children to stay away from them. […] Read more

Farm Life, News

Checking-in on the farm

The best way to know for sure your farm family and employees are safe is to make sure you check on them regularly

By Shanyn Silinski April 14, 2014

Communications are critical for safe farm operations. One often overlooked aspect of farm communications is check-in strategies. Farms are getting bigger, they are getting more equipment and doing more value added operations to increase profitability. Even smaller farms are doing their best to stay competitive and that can mean working alone or working in situations […] Read more

Farm Life, News

Writing a farm safety program

There are lots of economic, practical and common sense reasons to write a safety plan for your farm

By Shanyn Silinski April 2, 2014

You’ve seen the farm safety folks at the farm trade shows and farm events. They’re the loneliest booths there. And they’re a resource that is very under utilized by farmers. In a perfect world, safety would be first. But too often it is “safety third” on our farms. While, like emergency planning, safety planning is […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

Skating on thin ice

Farm Safety

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association January 24, 2014

Recently an Alberta cattle producer had a run in with ice that she’ll likely never forget. It was late November and a balmy 3 C. She was moving bales with a tractor when about 15 of her cattle spied an open gate, raced through it towards a dugout on the farm, and proceeded to fall […] Read more

Livestock, Wheat & Chaff

Surviving a cold-water emergency

January 22, 2014

In our last article, we reviewed the risks associated with frozen water bodies such as dugouts on the farm. Now we look at what to do if someone falls through the ice. To begin, unless you are trapped in your vehicle or can’t swim, hypothermia is your worst enemy. Hypothermia occurs when a person’s body […] Read more

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Tag Archives farm safety

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

Safe grain handling

Checking-in on the farm

Writing a farm safety program

Skating on thin ice

Surviving a cold-water emergency

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