 | November 2024 |
- Our Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) Awareness Course Has Arrived!
- Why Farmers Need Respiratory Protection
- Farmwork Never Ends…
- A “One Size Fits All” Approach Puts Farms At Risk
- Ian Chitwood’s Article Is a 2024 Best of CAMA Finalist!
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 | October 2024 |
- FARMERS CARE Level 4 Has Arrived!
- Proper Fire Extinguisher Placement Matters
- Vibration Hazards & Health Effects
- Clean Up Your Farm with Cleanfarms
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 | September 2024 |
- We Can’t Believe This Happened
- Talking Total Farmer Health:Ag Youth & Vaping
- Mustering & Moving Cattle:Let Nature Do The Work For You
- Friendly Reminders For Harvest
- Please Share… So Others Are Aware
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 | August 2024 |
- It’s Happening to Us: Noise Induced Hearing Loss
- BeGrainSafe Week is Aug. 12-18
- Workplace First Aid eLearning Resource
- Who is at Risk Working in Hot Temperatures?
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 | July 2024 |
- It Happened To One of Us
- Severe Storm Season Started Early This Year!
- Stay Tuned for FARMERS CARE Level 4
- Back to Ag Program
- Ukrainian-Language Resources from OHS
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 | June 2024 |
- It Happened To One of Us
- Safety Hazards of Hauling Liquid Cargo
- Have You Met the Flat Farmers Yet?
- Does Your Farm Need an Open Ear Policy?
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 | May 2024 |
- It Happened To One of Us
- Announcing the $100 Peavy Mart Gift Card Winners!
- May 13-19, 2024 is Kids FarmSafe Week!
- AgKnow Pilot Program is Offering up to Four FREE Counselling Sessions
- Safe Handling of Veterinary Drugs & Medicated Feeds
- Are the People in Charge of Safety on Your Farm Trained & Competent?
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 | April 2024 |
- It Happened To One of Us
- AgSafe Alberta FarmSafe Plan Learning Program is Online & Free
- Why You Need WHMIS Training
- Driving in Fog
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 | March 2024 |
- It Happened To Many of Us
- FARMERS CARE About Safety!
- What is Canadian Agricultural Safety Week?
- The Relationship Between Safety & Sustainability
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 | February 2024 |
- It Happened To One of Us
- FARMERS CARE $100 Cabela’s Gift Card Winners
- When a Vehicle is a Worksite
- Employers Have Until Feb. 29 to File WCB-Alberta Annual Returns
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 | January 2024 |
- It Happened To One of Us
- Do You Need a Gas Monitor?
- The Hazards of Lithium Batteries
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 | December 2023 |
- It Happened To One of Us
- Remember to Check Your Furnace Filters
- Working in Cold Weather
- Winter Travel Basics
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 | November 2023 |
- An Interview With One of Us
- Take Your Farm’s Safety to the Next Level with FARMERS CARE Level 3
- Hi-Visibility Versus Retro-Reflective: Which One Do You Need?
- Safe Storage & Handling of Agricultural Medicines
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 | October 2023 |
- It Happened to One Of Us
- Don’t Work Yourself to the Bone This Harvest
- Why Caffeine Is Not a Good Fix For Fatigue
- Are You Risk Blind?
- Do You Have Fire Safe Zones Around Your Farm?
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 | September 2023 |
- It Happened to One Of Us
- Overhead Powerline Contact Risks During Harvest
- Keep Human Safety A Priority During The Fall Run
- Calm Cattle = Safe Crew
- You Might Know What You Are Doing, But Is What You Are Doing Safe?
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 | August 2023 |
- It Happened to One Of Us
- Creating Safe Play Areas
- Keeping Our Kids Safe on the Farm
- Important Factors to Consider When Working Alone
- Wildfire Smoke Resources
- What is a Toolbox Talk?
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 | July 2023 |
- It Happened to One Of Us
- Young Worker Considerations
- Young Worker Injury Statistics
- Transporting Someone To Hospital: Do You Have A Plan In Place & Ready To Act On?
- ATV Safety This Summer
- Children & Youth on ATVs
- Do More Ag Has Launched AgTalk!
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 | June 2023 |
- It Happened to One Of Us
- Fatigue is a State of Impairment
- Spray Safe, Stay Safe
- Who is at Risk Working in Hot Temperatures?
- Balancing an Employee’s Right to Privacy While Protecting Their Health & Safety Needs
- Do You Know What To Do If You Are Stuck Outside in Lightning?
- Runovers Continue to be a Leading Cause of Death on Canadian Farms
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 | May 2023 |
- It Happened to One Of Us
- May 16-22 is Canada Road Safety Week
- May is Melanoma & Skin Cancer Awareness Month
- Extracting Stuck Equipment Safely
- Power Line Safety Reminders
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 | April 2023 |
- It Happened To One of Us: 2016 Incident Summary
- Equipment Is About To Start Moving, Are You Ready To Do It Safely?
- 13 Tips For Making Equipment Moves Safer
- Safety First, Last Thoughts: Spring Survival Tips
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 | March 2023 |
- It Happened To One of Us: 2016 Incident Summary
- Register For Our Growing Farm Safety Webinar Series Before Time Runs Out
- 2023 Farm Machinery Entrapment & Livestock Rescue Symposium
- Safety First, Last Thoughts: Changes to First Aid Requirements
- Employers Are Required to Create an Emergency Transportation Plan
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 | February 2023 |
- It Happened To Many Of Us: 2022 Alberta Occupational Health & Safety Contact Highlights
- Register For Our Growing Farm Safety Webinar Series Before Time Runs Out
- Safety First, Last Thoughts: Planning Your Next Pesticide Purchase
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 | January 2023 |
- It Happened To One Of Us: 2016 Incident Summary
- Growing Farm Safety Series Presentations
- 12 Days Of Safety Winners
- Celebrating Five Years Of Service
- Safety First, Last Thoughts: Farmers Care Level 1: The Re-boot
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 | December 2022 |
- It Happened To One Of Us: 2022 Incident Summary
- 12 Days of Safety Special Announcement
- FARMERS CARE Level 2 Is Now Available!
- 2023 Growing Farm Safety Series
- FARMERS CARE Level 1: The Re-Boot
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 | November 2022 |
- It Happened to One of Us
- What’s All The Fuss About Grain Bin Ladders?
- Climbing Grain Bins: How To Reduce The Risk!
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 | October 2022 |
- It Happened to One of Us (Entrapment and Engulfment in Grain, Restricted and Confined Spaces)
- We Saw it on Social Media: Load Securement
- Understanding Risk
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 | September 2022 |
- It Happened to One of Us (Grain Truck Safety: Blind Spots, Ground Condition and Fit for Duty Issues)
- Farming and Growing Older
- Seniors and Agriculture-Related Fatalities
- Understanding Risk
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 | August 2022 |
- It Happened to One of Us (Transporting Farm Equipment on Public Roads)
- Slow-Moving Vehicle (SMV) Signs
- Approaching Equipment Safely
- Fatigue and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
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 | July 2022 |
- It Happened to One of Us (Potentially Serious Incidents[PSIs] and Alberta OHS)
- Hydration and Heat Stress
- Watch for Bee and Wasp Nests
- Using the UV Index
- Lightning Safety
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 | June 2022 |
- It Happened to One of Us (Entanglements)
- Alberta Vehicle Extraction Association’s Farm Extrication & Machinery Entrapment Rescue Symposium
- Health and Safety Representative and Committee Training
- Consort Creative Hands 4-H Club
- Preventing a Wildfire on Your Farm
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 | May 2022 |
- It Happened to One of Us (Run Overs)
- Agricultural Operation Fined Following Incident
- Health and Safety Representative and Committee Training
- Bird Flu Hazards
- Farmer Mental Health: Get in the Know for Yourself and Others
- Mental Health Continuum Model
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 | April 2022 |
- It Happened to One of Us (Tractor Roll Overs)
- Managing Fatigue During Calving and Seeding
- How Many Hours of Sleep do you Need?
- Hearing Loss Hurts
- Power Line Safety Reminders
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 | March 2022 |
- It Happened to One of Us (Storing and Handling Hay Bales Safely)
- Female Farmer and Farm Worker Health
- Fatigue is a State of Impairment
- Learning to Recognize Fatigue
- Changing your Approach to the Time Change
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 | February 2022 |
- It Happened to One of Us (Falls from Height and Ladder Best Practices)
- Alberta OHS Activity in Agriculture
- End a Dangerous Practice, not a Life
- Not Having a Safety Program is Risky Business
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 | January 2022 |
- It’s Safe to Say – A Message from our Leader (the Safety Pyramid and FARMERS CARE)
- Do I Need a Health and Safety Committee or Representative?
- Benefits of a Health and Safety Committee or Representative
- Best Practices for Operating Equipment in Low Light
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 | December 2021 |
- It’s Safe to Say – A Message from our Leader (2021 Highlights)
- Don’t Get Caught (Entanglements)
- 2022 Growing Farm Safety Speaker Series
- Working in Cold Weather
- A Goal Without a Plan (Setting Farm Safety Goals for 2022)
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 | November 2021 |
- AgSafe Alberta Proudly Presents FARMERS CARE Level 1
- Alberta Farmers and Ranchers no Longer Exempt from Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code
- Changes to Alberta One Call and Where’s the Line
- Effects of Electrical Current on the Body
- Take 11 – Electrocution
- Even if you Only Have one Casual Employee, you are an Employer
- Why Safety Needs to be Made Real and Lived
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 | October 2021 |
- It’s Safe to Say – A Message from our Leader (Restricted and Confined Spaces)
- Restricted and Confined Spaces: An Introduction
- Are you “In the Know” When it Comes to Mental Health?
- Take 11 – Restricted/Confined Space
- Why NOT to Burn Agricultural Plastics
- Pathways of Exposure to Pollutantsfrom Burning Agricultural Plastics
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 | September 2021 |
- It’s Safe to Say – A Message from our Leader (Reflective Clothing and Staying Visible)
- Better for the Both of you – Safety Best Practices for Animal Handling
- ASAE Hand Signals Save Time, Prevent Frustration
- Take 11 – Animal Handling
- Yearn to Burn? Not so Fast… (Prohibited Debris)
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 | August 2021 |
- It’s Safe to Say – A Message from our Leader (Harvest Safety)
- Harvest Safety Highlights 2021
- Safe Handling of Veterinary Drugs and Medicated Feeds
- TilmicosinExposure
- Take 11 – Chemical Exposure
- Don’t let the ‘M’ Word Hold you Back This Harvest
- A Simple Act of Leadership
- Agricultural Plastics: Get Ready to Recycle!
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 | July 2021 |
- It’s Safe to Say – A Message from our Leader (Farm Visitor Safety)
- Extracting Stuck Equipment Safely
- Take 11 – Secure Loads
- Go Indoors When the Thunder Roars
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 | June 2021 |
- It’s Safe to Say – A Message from our Leader (Working Remotely and Working Alone, COVID-19 Vaccinations)
- Reminders About Working Alone
- Keeping our Kids Safe This Summer
- Take 11 – Remote Work
- Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses
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 | May 2021 |
- It’s Safe to Say – A Message from our Leader (Working with Energy on Your Farm)
- Reminders About Power Line Safety This Spring
- Take 11 – Energy Isolation
- Fatigue Management on the Farm
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 | April 2021 |
- It’s Safe to Say – A Message from our Leader (the Busy Season)
- Safety Best Practices for Grain Farms and Ranches
- Take 11 – Reacquaint Yourself with the Fundamentals of Farm Safety!
- Safety Resources Refresher
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 | March 2021 |
- It’s Safe to Say – A Message from our Leader (Farm Safety Planning)
- Preventing Injuries from Fatigue, Calving and Run Overs
- Take 11 – Reacquaint Yourself with the Fundamentals of Farm Safety!
- Farm Safety Planning and Speaker Series Webinars
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 | February 2021 |
- It’s Safe to Say – A Message from our Leader (Upcoming Webinars and Online Resources)
- Inhalation of Dusts and Moulds on the Farm
- Mask Fitting with Men’s Facial Hair
- Take 11 – Reacquaint Yourself with the Fundamentals of Farm Safety!
- Air Quality Hazards
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 | January 2021 |
- It’s Safe to Say – A Message from our Leader (Farmer Mental Health)
- Falls from Heights
- Take 11 – Reacquaint Yourself with the Fundamentals of Farm Safety!
- Steps for Fall Management
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 | December 2020 |
- Slips, Trips and Falls
- Review Your Emergency Response Plan
- Speaker Series Webinars
- 12 Days of Safety
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 | November 2020 |
- Grain Bin Safety
- Welcome to our new Safety Manager
- Bale Safety
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 | October 2020 |
- Harvest Hazards
- Road Safety
- PTO Points to Observe
- More can be Done to Improve Farm Safety, FCC Survey Shows
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 | September 2020 |
- COVID-19 Harvest Guidelines
- Safe Handling Around Animals
- Combine Fires
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 | August 2020 |
- Harvest Safety
- COVID-19 Webinar
- FarmSafe Webinar Series
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 | July 2020 |
- FarmSafe Webinar Series
- Visitor Safety on Your Farm
- COVID-19 Resources
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 | June 2020 |
- How to get Started on Your Farm Safe Plan
- Chemical Safety and Storage
- FarmSafe Webinar Series
- How to Have a Toolbox Talk
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 | May 2020 |
- Safe Lifting Techniques
- Mental Health Resources
- April Webinars
- What Respirator Should you be Using?
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 | April 2020 |
- #plant20 Orientation
- Toolbox Talks
- Webinars
- ROPS Survey
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 | March 2020 |
- Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
- Run Over and Roll Over Prevention
- Hand Signals on the Farm
- Farm Freedom and Safety Act
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 | February 2020 |
- AgSafe AGM 2020
- Slips, Trips and Falls
- Emergency Response on the Farm
- Farm Freedom and Safety Act
- Winter Tips
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 | January 2020 |
- Revised FarmSafe Manual and Workbook Launch
- Farm Freedom and Safety Act
- Safety Tips for the New Year
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 | December 2019 |
- Happy Holidays from AgSafe Alberta!
- 12 Days of Safety
- Seven Holiday Safety Concerns in the Workplace
- Protecting Your Family This Holiday Season
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 | November 2019 |
- Planting the Seeds of Safety: How to Implement a Formal Hazard Assessment
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 | October 2019 |
- Livestock Safety Tips
- Farm and Ranch Safety Tip: Watch the Kids
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 | September 2019 |
- First Aid Essentials
- New AgSafe Alberta Safety Manager
- Grain Bin Safety: Where Education Meets Preparation
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 | August 2019 |
- Harvest Safety
- #SafeHarvest2019 Checklist
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 | July 2019 |
- Is Your Farm Safe for Visitors?
- Farm Safety Survey
- June 2019 Blog Posts
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 | June 2019 |
- Managing Fatigue
- Introducing AgSafe Alberta’s New Hotline
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 | May 2019 |
- Tractor Safety: Run Over and Roll Over Prevention
- Toolbox Talks and Compliance Guides
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 | April 2019 |
- Safety Around Livestock and Farm Animals
- AgSafe Alberta Welcomes Two New Staff Members
- Farm Health and Safety Producer Grant Program
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 | March 2019 |
- Working Alone on the Farm
- Thank You, Donna!
- Farm Health and Safety Producer Grant Program
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 | January 2019 |
- Prime Contractors on the Farm
- Prevention of Wintery Slips, Trips and Falls
- Speaking from Experience: Run-in with a Power Line
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 | December 2018 |
- Managing Contractors on the Farm
- Working in Cold Weather
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 | November 2018 |
- Reducing the Risk of Fire on Your Farm
- Shelter in Place
- Speaking from Experience: So Easy to Become Complacent
- Be Prepared: 72-Hour Emergency Kit
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 | October 2018 |
- Cannabis Legalization on the Horizon
- Managing Stress
- Speaking from Experience: Tractor Run Over
- Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) Alberta Fact Sheet
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 | September 2018 |
- Occupational Health and Safety on Alberta Farms and Ranches
- Fundamental OHS Rights and Responsibilities of Employers and Workers on Alberta Farms and Ranches
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