30 janvier 2012 -- Ottawa, Ontario -- Selon le Bilan de la sécurité à la ferme de Financement agricole Canada (FAC), 85 % des agriculteurs canadiens comprennent l'importance de veiller au maintien de la sécurité dans leur ferme -- pour éviter les pertes financières qu'entraînent les accidents, protéger leur famille et garantir la sécurité de leurs employés. Malgré ces bonnes intentions, moins d'un producteur sur dix a effectivement un plan de sécurité formel en place à la ferme.

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 their family members and to keep employees safe. Despite their good intentions, only one in ten producers has a written farm safety plan. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) offers guidance in developing safety plans for their farms through the Plan * Farm * Safety campaign.

Chers rédacteurs et éditeurs,

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 development of safety systems. Last year, the focus was on "Farm" including implementation, documentation and training. In 2010, the campaign promoted "Plan", featuring safety walkabouts and planning for safety.

L’embauche d’entrepreneurs non assurés, un risque pour votre ferme

par Theresa Whalen
Consultante en sécurité à la ferme de la Fédération canadienne de l’agriculture

L’embauche d’entrepreneurs qui ne sont pas inscrits au régime d’indemnisation des accidentés du travail de votre province vous fera peut-être économiser quelques dollars, mais risque aussi de ruiner votre exploitation agricole.

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 your province’s worker’s compensation might save a little money but it could ruin your farm business.

According to a recent RBC Insurance survey, 25 per cent of Canadian homeowners have experienced water damage to their home over the past two years. Water seepage/leakage inside their home was the most common (36 per cent) cause with basement flooding (31 per cent) and roof leaks (26 per cent) rounding out the top three.

Depending on your home insurance policy, some of these causes of water damage may be covered, while others may not.

Canadians may be taking some risks when it comes to fire safety according to a recent RBC Insurance survey, as 36 per cent of Canadian homeowners admit they don't have a fire extinguisher in their kitchen.

"Damages from a fire can be a financial and emotional nightmare for homeowners" says Tim Bzowey, vice president, Home and Auto, RBC Insurance. "It's important to understand how employing a few simple safety tips can help protect our loved ones and homes from the dangers of fire."

par Theresa Whalen
Consultante en sécurité à la ferme de la Fédération canadienne de l'agriculture

L'exploitation d'une ferme ou d'un ranch peut être une occupation dangereuse. D'où l'importance de prendre le temps de recenser et d'analyser chaque incident de sécurité afin d'en tirer des enseignements -- qui vous aideront à empêcher que le même problème se pose à nouveau.

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 it -- so that you can prevent it from happening again.