Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) recommends conducting a safety analysis for specific jobs to determine if an individual (this applies to everyone on the farm not just the older team members) has the capacity. Consider factors such as training, experience, and physical and cognitive abilities.
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- Break down the job into individual tasks.
- Determine the minimum ability required to safely perform the task.
- Identify the potential hazards associated with each task.
- Identify the personal risk factors of the person performing the task.
- Determine the actions to take to eliminate or control hazards and address personal risk factors.
Adapted from casa-acsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/CASA-2024-Job-Safety-Analysis-ENGLISH-FINAL.pdf
