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Recommendations to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development : enhanced farm safety education and training

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The Farm Safety Advisory Council was established in March 2011 to provide advice and industry input to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to help guide continuous improvement and... More ≫

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The Farm Safety Advisory Council was established in March 2011 to provide advice and industry input to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to help guide continuous improvement and ongoing implementation of farm-related health and safety initiatives. This report contains a set of recommendations made by the Council in four areas it considered the highest priority for immediate action: strategic, province-wide coordination and awareness of farm safety hazards; enhanced education, training resources and certification; enhanced farm related policies and guidelines that include farm safety considerations; and foreign farm workers in Alberta.

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Basic food safety training

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Set of resources for food processors to use in training staff on food safety.

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Safety Up – on hearing

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This fact sheet provides basic information on hearing hazards on the farm. Studies show that many farm workers have already experienced some noise-induced hearing loss by age 30, and half of all... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides basic information on hearing hazards on the farm. Studies show that many farm workers have already experienced some noise-induced hearing loss by age 30, and half of all older farmers suffer from significant hearing loss. To prevent hearing loss, it is important to learn to recognize hearing hazards ahead of time.

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Safety Up – on lifting techniques

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This fact sheet provide basic information on on safe handling and hazards of heavy lifting. Estimates suggest nearly one-third of all workers' compensation cases involve back injuries, and... More ≫

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This fact sheet provide basic information on on safe handling and hazards of heavy lifting. Estimates suggest nearly one-third of all workers' compensation cases involve back injuries, and improper lifting techniques are responsible for a large percentage of back injuries among farm workers. Back problems can often be prevented by learning how to lift properly.

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Safety Up – on ATV use

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This fact sheet provides basic information on the many hazards of farming related to the use all-terrain vehicles on the farm.

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Safety Up – on chemical use

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Chemicals are used widely on farms, including as fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, sanitizers, cleaners, crop preservatives, fuel, and solvents. They all serve an important... More ≫

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Chemicals are used widely on farms, including as fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, sanitizers, cleaners, crop preservatives, fuel, and solvents. They all serve an important purpose, but they are also toxic, often by design. This fact sheet provides basic information on the many hazards of farming related to chemicals use on the farm.

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Safety Up – on training new workers

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This fact sheet discusses the importance of providing proper orientation and training to new farm workers in preventing injuries and fatalities on the job.

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Safety Up – on zoonotic diseases

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Almost two-thirds of infectious human diseases are recognized as zoonoses – diseases that can be shared between species (such as by transmission from animals to humans, or vice versa). This fact... More ≫

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Almost two-thirds of infectious human diseases are recognized as zoonoses – diseases that can be shared between species (such as by transmission from animals to humans, or vice versa). This fact sheet looks at some common zoonotic diseases to consider when working on a farm, and how to prevent infection.

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Safety Up – on sun exposure

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This fact sheet provides basic information about the hazards of sun exposure on the farm and how to prevent heat stress and damage from sun exposure.

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Safety Up – on safe horse handling

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This fact sheet provides basic information on safe horse handling.

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