With nearly 45,000 kilometres of active railway tracks and roughly 40,000 railway crossings from coast to coast, many Canadians encounter trains daily. That’s especially true in rural areas, where many farms are located near railway tracks. In 2022, Canada’s incidents between trains and vehicles or people totalled 232. Of those, 66 people died and 43
Farm safety includes being rail safe
In a contest between big farm equipment and a train, the train still wins
Pesticide safety starts with the label
Even familiar products can have updated safety requirements
Pesticides are vital tools when growing a crop, but they come with a responsibility to ensure correct and safe use. “When it comes to pesticides, the crop protection industry works to support products being made, transported, and used in a safe way,” says Erin McGregor, stewardship and policy manager for Syngenta Canada. “Ensuring that pesticides
Proper grain storage can prevent entrapments
Ag Safety Week: ‘Out of condition’ grain is a common reason a producer might enter a bin
As farmers, you understand the importance of proper storage of your crops. High temperatures and humidity level can drastically impact grain quality, but they can also be a safety concern. Last year we experienced a very wet harvest season and many producers put crops into storage in wet conditions. Once spring weather arrives, the grain
Keep your grandchildren safe on the farm
Grandparents are a vital building block in creating a family safety culture
If you talk to any grandparent, they say that having children was wonderful, but having grandchildren is pure joy. There’s nothing better than having a grandchild throw their arms around your neck and whisper “I love you.” These young people are a farm’s future and a grandparent’s legacy. It’s important that grandparents understand their role
Taking steps to prevent slips, trips, and falls
You can change the environment or change your behaviours to stay safe
In theory the prevention of falls is simple. Nearly all falls result from conditions or practices whose hazard is obvious or readily discoverable. In practice, however, prevention is difficult because the detail involved is very great and it is necessary to improve the performance of practically everyone. – From “Safety Subjects,” U.S. Division of Labor
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