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Keep safety top of mind when cleaning out grain bins

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association August 30, 2017

A key reason people become entrapped in grain is that grain stored in bins is out of condition. A farmer enters the bin to break down the crusted grain and tragedy strikes, grain comes tumbling down and the person is engulfed. If grain is kept in good condition, no one has to enter the bin, […] Read more

If you have an employee on your family farm, provincial occupational health and safety legislation  will apply on your farm. Make sure you known the rules.

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On-farm occupational health and safety

Some of these rules apply to your farm. Find out what you need to know

By Dilia Narduzzi March 31, 2017

If you employ anyone other than family on your farm, you need to know that provincial occupational health and safety rules apply to you. Some farmers believe that they are exempt from these rules if they aren’t enrolled in Workers Compensation, or if they are purely a family farm with one or two employees. This […] Read more

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Safety on your farm: it’s not hard

Building a safe farm operation may seem overwhelming; it’s just a change of attitude

By Shanyn Silinski March 15, 2017

Having a safe farming operation is not as hard as it seems. It starts with a change of attitude — letting go of old traditions and habits. Considering how serious our work is, how seriously we should take the safety of our workers and family, and how seriously we need to take the impressions we […] Read more

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AgSafe ribbon campaign goes national for Canadian Ag Safety Week

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association February 23, 2017

A farm safety awareness campaign with Albertan roots goes national this year in the hopes that a unique ribbon will help remind adults working in agriculture to adopt the safest possible working habits. Building on last year’s “Be an AgSafe Family” Ag Safety Week campaign, which aimed to keep kids safe on farms, the Canadian […] Read more

CASA’s mobile unit will be the first in Canada. It is modelled after  units already in use in the United States.

News, Wheat & Chaff

“BeGrainSafe” gets off the ground

?Farm Safety: See the Canadian Ag Safety Association’s new mobile demonstration at a show near you

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association January 16, 2017

Grain is the life of most farming operations. Grain volumes, storage capacities and handling rates continue to grow in Canada in response to larger yields and a growing world population that requires grain products. Along with this good news, there is some bad news. The frequency of grain entrapments is growing nationally. In 2015 alone, […] Read more

FarmLife, Wheat & Chaff

Protect your health for the future

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association October 7, 2016

When we talk about safety, we often talk about immediate consequences. For example, getting too close to a running power take off can result in immediate, and often catastrophic consequences. It’s important to talk about preventing these life-altering incidents, but it’s also important to talk about how exposure to things in your environment can affect […] Read more

Hand over wheat field in early summer evening

News, Wheat & Chaff

Sun safety at work on the farm

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association June 8, 2016

Over 264,000 Canadian farmers spend most of their workday in the sun. This means that Canadian agricultural workers are in the highest risk category for sun exposure, according to CAREX Canada, which generates evidence-based carcinogen surveillance. Sun exposure increases your risk of heat stress, skin cancer, and eye diseases. The good thing is that these […] Read more

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Just how deadly is not knowing?

Make sure you know the emergency operating procedures for all of your machinery

By Shanyn Silinski March 17, 2016

Safety plans. Safety orientation. Training. Tail gate talks. SOPs (standard operating procedures). It is all so important in being a safe farm. A safe business. But how deadly is it really not knowing? In a word: very. Any number of things can go wrong, and quickly, in a farming operation. Especially “in season” when people […] Read more

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Safety plans specific to your farm

Don't ignore the danger zones. Make your farm safety match the reality on your farm

By Shanyn Silinski March 15, 2016

Farming today is much different than it was in the past. The vast array of knowledge and access to information can be overwhelming. The temptation to use a template and do the “bare minimum” for a farm safety plan is great. There is also a temptation to skim the safety-related materials provided with chemicals, equipment […] Read more

Wheat & Chaff

Create safe play areas for kids

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association February 22, 2016

This year, for Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association is working towards “Keeping Kids Safe” as a part of the three-year theme of “Be An Ag Safe Family.” Part of keeping kids safe on the farm is creating, using, and maintaining a safe play area. Play teaches children co-operation. Play helps children […] Read more

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Tag Archives Occupational safety and health

Keep safety top of mind when cleaning out grain bins

On-farm occupational health and safety

Safety on your farm: it’s not hard

AgSafe ribbon campaign goes national for Canadian Ag Safety Week

“BeGrainSafe” gets off the ground

Protect your health for the future

Sun safety at work on the farm

Just how deadly is not knowing?

Safety plans specific to your farm

Create safe play areas for kids

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