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PAY ATTENTION AND PLAY IT SAFE ON THE FARM
According to Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting (CAIR) statistics, more than 100 people die every year in Canada from agri- culture-related incidents, and many more are injured on the farm. Annually during the third week in March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), in conjunction with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), organizes Canadian Agricultural Sa- fety Week with the goal of keeping farmers, workers and members of farming communi- ties safe. This year’s campaign, which takes place March 12 to 18, is the second install-
ment of the three-year theme Be an AgSafe Family and will focus on the well-being of adults. UNDERSTANDING SAFETY PROTOCOLS Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Farmers need to clearly communicate which procedu- res workers should use when handling ma- chinery, livestock and hazardous materials. Workers need to follow protocols and pro- vide feedback when amendments should be made to procedures. A simple safety policy that’s shared with all workers should be im-
plemented in every workplace, and ongoing training is another necessary step towards di- minishing hazards. All members of the farm team need to participate in safety initiatives and follow best practices. BE PREPARED Sometimes all it takes is a split second for an agricultural incident to occur. Being prepared can save a life. Members of farming commu- nities can better equip themselves for dealing with emergencies by doing the following.
• Keep first aid kits handy in tractors and other vehicles, at home, and in workshops. • Enroll in first aid and CPR classes. • Discuss possible actions to take during scenarios such as an electric shock, so- meone being trapped under a tractor, or an individual getting caught inside a grain elevator. • Display emergency information at every telephone.
MAKING FAMILY FARMS SAFER FOR KIDS As of the 2011 Canadian census, there were nearly 105,000 farm families in our country making a living from crops, livestock and market gardening. That makes for a lot of pa- rents and kids who live, work and play near potentially unsafe environments. And that is why this year, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association is launching a new three- year theme for Canadian Agricultural Safety Week: Be An AgSafe Family. For 2016, the March 13-19 campaign will focus on the ta- gline Keeping Kids Safe.
single thing farm parents can do to help keep their kids safe. TIPS FOR KEEPING TABS ON KIDS 1. Talk with your child and ask them to iden- tify the dangers on your farm. Help them see hazards they might not be aware of. 2. Explain the rules for safe play and repeat them often. 3. Keep children out of the farm yard unless there is a parent with them. 4. Set aside a safe play area (such as a lawn) that is clearly defined. If you leave your children alone outdoors to play, consider enclosing the area with a fence and using a gate with a safety latch. 5. When assigning farm chores to kids, make sure the tasks are age-appropriate, especially when it comes to using equip- ment and vehicles.
According to Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting, a national safety program, pres- choolers living on family farms are twice as likely to die from an accident as regular children. These fatalities are most common- ly the result of being run over, falling from equipment or drowning. Keeping an eye on the kids at all times is probably the greatest 1738, rue Landry St. Clarence Creek ON K0A 1N0 T: 613 488-3334 E: nlroofing@sympatico.ca
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