Ag safety Week features launch of Emergency Preparedness Hub

"In an average year, Canada loses about 60 people or more... on Canadian farms, mostly preventable accidents. Many incidents stem from everyday decisions made under pressure, particularly when farmers feel urgency to make hay while the sun shines, pushing through fatigue or equipment concerns."

"Safety often takes a back seat when farmers feel the urgency to make hay while the sun shines, pushing through fatigue or equipment concerns. However, small changes like taking breaks or slowing down can significantly reduce risk and create safer farm environments overall."

"It's just small adjustments... to make farms in Canada overall just a safer place to live, work and play. Many producers are already practising elements of farm safety, even if they don't formalize them as plans, and the goal is to build on those existing habits."

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (March 15-21) addresses persistent farm safety risks that claim over 60 lives annually in Canada, with most accidents being preventable. The campaign timing coincides with spring seeding when workloads intensify and safety often becomes secondary to production urgency. Key focus areas include roadway and rail safety, machinery operation, and emergency preparedness. CASA is launching an online Emergency Preparedness Hub to centralize safety resources across Canada. Many producers already practice informal safety measures; the initiative aims to formalize these habits through small adjustments like taking breaks and slowing down, ultimately creating safer farm environments.

Read at Realagriculture