The threat is a critical concern for the agricultural industry because it only takes a few seconds for people to be engulfed
Glacier FarmMedia – In Canada, approximately four people per year lose their lives from grain entrapment, according to Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting. To spread awareness and prevent such tragedies, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association held its fourth annual BeGrainSafe Week Aug. 12-18. Events included an online seminar on grain entrapment hazards, risk and prevention. Grain […] Read moreTag Archives farm safety
CASA calls out The Amazing Race Canada for agricultural stunt
Glacier FarmMedia – An agriculture safety group is calling out reality show The Amazing Race Canada for putting its contestants a risky position while taking part in a farm-related task. “We acknowledge that reality television aims to entertain, but it is crucial that such portrayals do not inadvertently glamorize or normalize serious risks,” said Andrea […] Read more
Report examines farming women’s safety needs
Glacier FarmMedia – Farming women may need more support and programing to address their specific safety needs according to a recent study. For instance, more than two thirds of Canadian women who farm struggle to find safety apparel and personal protective equipment that fits them, said the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association in a recent report. […] Read more
Older farmers must emphasize safety
As an industry, it’s time for those of us in agriculture to acknowledge an uncomfortable truth: we are getting older. According to the latest agriculture census data, the average age of Canadian farmers is now 56, while the average age of farm operators has risen to 58. That same data confirms that these older farmers […] Read more
Stay alert, stay aware, stay safe
Canadian Agricultural Safety Association offers grain entrapment training for farmers and firefighters
It was too close for comfort. On Feb. 9, a battalion of east-central Alberta firefighters rescued a man trapped up to his chest in a grain bin. It’s unknown whether anyone on that rescue team had taken the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s grain bin rescue training, but the incident showed emergency responders can manage this […] Read more
Designing a safe, functional farm workshop
Creating an efficient and safe workshop means considering factors such as air handling, slip hazards, and children’s safety
Anyone who has spent days working in a commercial mechanical shop will almost certainly have used the first aid kit to bandage a cut — or worse. And more than a few have made an occasional trip to the emergency ward. A farm workshop is even more likely to be the scene of an injury. […] Read more
Have the conversation to keep safe on the farm
Readers with experience in the oil industry know that safety meetings are a major part of that business — not just once a day but often several times a day. Anyone who drives trucks for a living knows all about pre-trip safety checks. Those in the manufacturing business talk about weekly safety meetings and daily […] Read more
Farm safety includes being careful at railway crossings
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 […] Read more
Livestock company fined after worker hurt
REGINA — A Weyburn, Sask., livestock company has been fined $50,000 after an employee was hurt two years ago. Holdstock Livestock Ltd. pleaded guilty Feb. 13 to one violation of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations after an incident April 7, 2022. A worker was seriously injured after a bull charged and knocked the person to […] Read more
Man. gov’t funds farm family wellness program
The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program will use the $450,000 boost from Ottawa and the province to expand services
A $450,000 funding announcement for the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program made at Manitoba Ag Days last month came as a surprise to Gerry Friesen. “I feel overwhelmed, said Friesen, the group’s chief administrative officer. “You know, a lot of times when you get announcements like this, there’s somewhat of a lead-up. We were kind of […] Read more
