02/08/2012

Three basic requirements for hiring farm contractors
02/08/2012

by Theresa Whalen
Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (485 words)

Farm operators are accustomed to asking contractors for proof of their provincial workers' compensation insurance coverage and liability...

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01/30/2012

Farm safety plans bring business success
01/30/2012

January 30, 2012 -- Ottawa, Ontario -- Farm Credit Canada's (FCC) Farm Safety Report Card showed that 85 per cent of Canadian producers understand the importance of maintaining farm safety -- to prevent financial loss due to incidents, protect the...

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Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, March 11-17, 2012
01/30/2012

Dear Editors and Publishers,

"Plan * Farm * Safety" is the theme of the three-year Canadian Agricultural Safety campaign. This year, emphasis is on "Safety" including assessment, improvement and further developm...

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01/09/2012

Hiring uninsured contractors exposes your farm to risk
01/09/2012

Hiring uninsured contractors exposes your farm to risk

by Theresa Whalen
Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (534 words)

Hiring contractors who are not covered by you...

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12/19/2011

Learn from every safety incident on the farm
12/19/2011

by Theresa Whalen
Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (454 words)

Farming and ranching can be a dangerous occupation. That's why it is so important to track and check each safety incident and learn from...

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12/07/2011

Emergency preparedness needs a plan
12/07/2011

by Theresa Whalen
Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (534 words)

When a farm emergency happens, knowing what to do and having what you need to do it -- could mean the difference between life and death....

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11/09/2011

Four step process to farm first aid reports
11/09/2011

by Theresa Whalen
Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (458 words)

Prompt detailing of workplace injuries and illness on the farm is an important step in risk assessment and prevention.

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10/27/2011

Make Toolbox Talks part of your day
10/27/2011

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27, 2011

by Theresa Whalen
Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (345 words)

Check out Pioneer Toolbox T...

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10/26/2011

Write safety policies for every job on your farm
10/26/2011

by Theresa Whalen
Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (418 words)

A farm safety plan isn’t worth the paper it’s written on if it doesn’t include Standard Operating Polices or SOPs to su...

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10/13/2011

Communicating safety responsibilities to farm visitors
10/13/2011

by Theresa Whalen
Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant (484 words)

As a farm owner/operator, you are responsible for the health and safety of everyone who sets foot on your farm -- whether they are worker...

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