The plan to repeal the law and launch new consultations sparks debate with government leading into provincial election
RIMBEY, Alta. — The future of Alberta’s farm safety legislation is hanging in the balance as the province heads into an election this spring. The opposition United Conservative Party and governing NDP are sparring over the UCP’s plans to kill the new safety rules imposed by the NDP, the legislation otherwise known as Bill 6, […] Read moreTag Archives farm safety
Alta. firefighters practice grain entrapment rescue
RED DEER — Grain can be deadly. In mid-October of 2015, three young sisters northwest of Red Deer died in a farm accident when they became buried in canola seed. Earlier that same autumn, a teenaged boy and his grandfather suffered the same fate on a farm in southwestern Saskatchewan. Dave Brand, director of Community […] Read more
Alta. farmers still uncertain over safety rules
These are the requirements that apply to farms with paid employees. They don’t apply to family members, neighbours or friends helping out:
Confusion continues over Alberta’s new farm safety rules, which took effect earlier this month. The rules require farms and ranches with paid employees to follow a set of safety guidelines, as well as have coverage from the Workers’ Compensation Board, but some producers are still unsure about how they apply to their operations, said Jody […] Read more
Family farm accident sheds light on safety awareness
While cutting hay in August 2017, Peter Flondra noticed something wrong when he saw smoke a short distance away coming from a different field. He called his wife, Mary, and daughter, Tamara, to immediately check it out. When they arrived, they discovered the whole bale hiker that their son Greg was using was on fire. […] Read more
Alta. farm safety grant program now open
Producers looking to enhance safety on their farm or ranch can now apply for grants from the Alberta government. The province recently announced it is now accepting applications for farm safety grants. Farms operations with paid, non-family employees can apply. The province announced the grant program earlier this summer as part of upcoming changes to […] Read more
Alberta gov’t unveils new farm safety rules
The new rules, which go into effect Dec. 1, address seatbelt use, operating older equipment and conducting inspections
Alberta farms and ranches with paid employees will soon be required to follow a slate of new safety rules, some of which address using seatbelts, operating older equipment and conducting inspections. The province announced the incoming changes last week in an effort to strike a balance between keeping farm workers safe while ensuring operators can […] Read more
Alberta unveils new farm safety rules
Alberta farms and ranches with paid employees will soon be required to follow a slate of new safety rules, some of which address using seatbelts, operating older equipment and conducting inspections. The province announced the incoming changes today in an effort to strike a balance between keeping farm workers safe while ensuring operators can practically […] Read more
Slow down and be safe this spring
With seeding activity in full swing across the West, safety advocates are reminding producers to take extra care when operating and moving farm equipment. Marcel Hacault, executive director with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, said spring and fall are typically the busiest times of the year on prairie grain farms. That means the risk of […] Read more
Alta. farms may soon need safety rep
Alberta producers can expect new rules this summer that require them to have a clear health and safety plan and will also spell out how they should address injuries and dangerous-work refusals. The rules, which come into effect June 1 and apply to farms with paid employees, are part of the government’s plans to update […] Read more
‘It’s no longer whispered about’
As Glen Blahey packed his last boxes and passed on his final files, he looked back on a career that started on the fringes and ended up in the mainstream. That trajectory of farm safety is something he can’t really divide from the trajectory of his own career because he was there for 35 years […] Read more
