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Farm accident sends harvesting company to court

Protective equipment, while the law, is actually the last line of defence, says safety expert

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An on-farm incident that injured a worker and landed his employer in court isn’t as simple as broken regulations, says an ag safety expert. “It’s bigger than just PPE (personal protective equipment),” said Robert Gobeil, agricultural safety and health specialist with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA). Skyline Harvest Corp., a Blumenort-based company, received an
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Hogs, Livestock

U.S. considers faster hog slaughter paces based on staffing

Faster speeds seen as increasing injuries

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Chicago | Reuters — The Biden administration is considering a proposal that could allow some pork plants to slaughter pigs more quickly if they boost staffing, a union official said, after a U.S. court struck down a Trump-era rule that removed line speed limits. The proposal put forward by Quality Pork Processors, operator of a
Once-common activities like climbing a ladder can become more risky due to the natural effects of aging.
News, Other

Taking steps to prevent slips, trips, and falls

You can change the environment or change your behaviours to stay safe

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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
Both wound and hoof care have been neglected on this horse, considerably increasing the risk for the development of proud flesh.
Livestock

Preventing or repairing ‘proud flesh’ on horses

Horse Health: Proper management from the outset is important in avoiding its appearance, especially on lower limbs

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Nature has a way of healing wounds in horses and for the most part, has a remarkable inherent ability to return the skin to its original state. However, horses, more so than any other species, tend to be particularly prone to a troublesome complication of wound healing referred to as ‘proud flesh.’ Whenever it appears,
STARS celebrated 30 years in operation in May. The program began 
in Calgary in 1985.
Local news

Stranded on an island for a good cause

STARS Rescue on the Island event will soon see a number of well-known Manitoba community members left on an isolated island until they can earn their way home

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Elm Creek producer Colin Penner will leave his tractor cab mid-harvest to be dropped on a remote island hoping he gets enough support from the agricultural community to get home. “It’s not every day you get to participate in a phenomenal fundraiser like this. It does make me nervous to be away during our busy
If an injury is left to heal as an open wound, hosing the wound for 20 minutes daily encourages further healing. This process can be repeated every day for weeks after the injury depending on the wound’s progress.
Livestock

Bringing the advantages of hydrotherapy to your horse

Horse Health: It is soothing as well as therapeutic when dealing with wounds or injuries

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One of the most valuable allies in the “doctor’s” kit of every horseman ought to be water — simple, soothing, inexpensive, and most often readily available. The application of water, a.k.a. hydrotherapy, to encourage healing brings plenty of advantages in many equine injuries. In spite of the many advancements in veterinary medicine, hydrotherapy remains a

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