Farm families do not lack for information when it comes to their children’s safety. There are targeted campaigns, checklists, seminars safety days and free educational materials from colouring books to video. It seems none of these have had much effect, says Will Pickett, a researcher and epidemiologist at Brock University who specializes in the health […] Read more
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Farmers need to know occupational health and safety rules
A serious accident at a ranch, farm or feedlot can have ramifications not just to the injured party but the continued operations of the workplace, with health and safety investigators, police and media scrutinizing the situation. Chris Spasoff, lawyer with F2 Legal Counsel specializing in cases involving Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S), said it’s […] Read more
ATV Safety Week covers all the terrain
The number of head injuries related to all-terrain vehicles is dropping but other injuries are increasing
The Saskatchewan All-Terrain Vehicle Association has started a campaign to raise awareness of ATV safety. “We just set up a little bit of an obstacle or slalom course, whatever you want to call it,” said SATVA general manager John Meed. “We’re going to let the media folks have a little bit of a ride to […] Read more
Air rescue service offered guaranteed funding
Helicopter Air Lift Operation was launched as a pilot project in 2007 to provide air rescue service for southeastern Alta.
It’s been a 15-year turbulent lead-up to the Alberta government’s announcement of funding for southern Alberta’s Helicopter Air Lift Operation (HALO). The air rescue service came to the brink of disbanding several times but now that appears to be over. “For the first time, HALO will be offered guaranteed funding and a contract with Alberta […] Read more
Go get some sleep
When it comes to promoting safety around the farm, Kim Hobbs says producers need to be just as vigilant about fatigue as they are about drinking alcohol before driving. “Now, we’ve all heard of Mothers Against Drunk Driving,” she told a recent webinar hosted by AgSafe Alberta. “But I’m looking forward to the day when […] Read more
Researcher studies ATV accidents
Seeing children in hospital from all-terrain vehicle accidents prompted a nurse and University of Calgary grad student to conduct a research project on childhood ATV injuries. Marissa Grossi said the study participants are between ages 18 and 29, but all had an ATV-related injury when they were 18 years or younger. “We’re curious to find […] Read more
Air rescue service offered guaranteed funding
It’s been a 15-year turbulent lead-up to the Alberta government’s announcement of funding for southern Alberta’s Helicopter Air Lift Operation (HALO). The air rescue service came to the brink of disbanding several times but now that appears to be over. “For the first time, HALO will be offered guaranteed funding and a contract with Alberta […] Read more
Farm safety made accessible
Jody Wacowich often gets told at meetings about farm safety that preventing accidental deaths or injuries is a matter of common sense. Unfortunately, common sense isn’t really that common, said Wacowich, executive director of AgSafe Alberta. That’s why her organization recently launched FARMERS CARE, a free online program whose title is an acronym detailing 11 […] Read more
Cold water rescue skills put on ice
Volunteer firefighters from Sask. communities near Lake Diefenbaker learn how to respond to accidents on the ice
The risk of accidents befalling people in water and ice may rise as traffic on Lake Diefenbaker increases, according to local fire department officials. From boating and swimming to ice fishing and waterskiing, the manmade lake is a popular recreational destination. Two volunteer fire departments near the lake’s east side recently undertook rescue training in […] Read more
Producers urged to update farm safety plan
Spring is considered to be a good time for farmers to take a fresh look at potential hazards before things get too busy
Just as some people clean their houses from top to bottom each spring, producers must closely examine their farms and ranches for safety hazards at this time of year, says a national advocate. “Everybody gets complacent, right?” said Robin Anderson, communications co-ordinator for the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA). “It doesn’t matter who you are, […] Read more
