Share with your workers: Agriculture safety resources available in 4 languages
Share these easy-to-use resources in four different languages with your workers to keep them safe and protect your business.
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Agriculture & Horticulture
Do you run a farm or greenhouse? Use these health and safety tools, resources, and best practices to protect your team and business.
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Are you a Greenhouse Grower? Get specially curated resources
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8 expert tips for choosing the right tool in landscaping and arboriculture
Using the wrong tool can lead to serious injuries. Learn how proper planning and training help landscapers and arborists choose the safest tool for the job.
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Hiring temporary seasonal workers? What you need to know and 7 tips to keep workers safe
Labour shortages and seasonal demand mean more farming operations rely on workers from temporary help agencies. Who is responsible for the workers' health and safety? Find out what you need to know.
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Prevent critical injuries by moving material safely: 7 tips for farmers
Struck-by injuries from hay bales, trees, and livestock are a top risk for farmers. Learn 7 expert-backed ways to reduce harm—starting with choosing the right equipment and securing loads.
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Leading a landscaping crew: What a supervisor needs to know
Landscaping workers left in charge may be legally considered supervisors under the OHSA, Ontario workplace safety law. Learn supervisor legal duties, what the risks are, and get expert safety tips.
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Safety Connection | Managing Agriculture Safety without a Safety Department
Are you a busy farmer or agricultural business owner juggling multiple responsibilities? Simplify safety through risk management, tailored safety protocols, and compliance tracking.
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Safety Connection | Hazard Assessments in Agriculture
Join us for an informative session on how to effectively conduct a Hazard Assessment. Beginning with an introduction to the RACE (Recognize, Assess, Control and Evaluate) concept, followed by defining
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Get your workers up to speed on health & safety with an orientation eCourse
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Entanglements can be deadly. Prevent them with these 7 safety tips
Entanglements with power take-off (PTO) equipment can be deadly. Follow these 7 safety tips to prevent them and protect yourself and your workers.
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5 Tips For Heat Stress Prevention
Keep your workers safe in hot weather conditions with these simple but critical heat stress prevention strategies. From planning ahead to staying prepared, these simple strategies can help keep your t
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New worker training: Are you meeting your legal requirements?
Hiring new workers? Find out what safety training you need to provide employees to stay in compliance and follow best practices. Plus, get effective training tips.
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Is your processing operation in compliance with health and safety laws?
Adding processing to your farm? It may fall under industrial rules. Learn how to stay compliant and keep workers safe under Ontario’s OHSA.
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Chemical handling and storage: 5 tips to do it safely
Learn the importance of chemical safety in farming operations and get practical tips to reduce risks.
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Staying safe in the field: Heat hazard management for farm workers and landscapers
Learn how rising summer temperatures increase heat hazards for farmers and landscapers, and discover tips to prevent heat stress in your workplace.
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Health & safety resources for your Spanish speaking workers
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Hiring landscapers: What homeowners need to know
Hiring a landscaping contractor? Learn tips every homeowner should know, including must-ask questions before you hire a contractor.
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Avian influenza: What you need to know to protect your workers and your farm
Avian influenza, or H5N1 has impacted over a million birds in Ontario. Find out what symptoms you should watch for and how to keep your workers and farm safe.
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Farm Safety Roundup, Ep 9: The heat is on: Protecting farm workers from the dangers of heat stress
In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup, learn how heat stress can impair the body’s ability to regulate temperature, leading to dangerous conditions like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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Grain entrapment: 5 tips to plan, prepare and prevent tragedy
Grain entrapment can be fatal in minutes. Having a team trained on-site who can act quickly can make the difference between life and death. Get 5 tips to prevent grain entrapment on your farm.
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Free Heat Stress Toolkit. Get calculators, plans, and guides to help keep your team safe this summer
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Farm Safety Roundup, Ep 13: Resilience in the face of adversity
In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup, Nicole Sherman joins Shaun Haney to talk about breaking down barriers and accessing mental health supports.
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Moving material safely: Are your workers at risk?
Learn tips to safely handle materials on the farm. Discover how hazard assessments, proper training and equipment usage can ensure a safer workplace.
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Are you at risk? Find out how dairy farmers are getting hurt and what to do about it
Discover common dairy farming hazards, workplace safety tips, and strategies to safeguard your team, livestock, and operations. Enhance productivity and protect your business with these tips.
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