Jan 5, 2018 | Vehicle & Road Safety, Workplace Safety
Driver Improvement At Work If your safety program does not already include driver improvement, now is the time to look at the benefits of implementing the Canada Safety Council’s Defensive Driving Course (DDC). Which work-related tasks carry the most risk? If...
Mar 14, 2017 | Campaigns, National Farm Safety Week, Workplace Safety
Animal Safety on the Farm With the final days of winter stretching into the first vestiges of spring, farming season can’t be too close behind. Farm owners and workers across the country are starting to ramp back up to full operating power, dusting off the machines...
May 17, 2016 | Campaigns, National Road Safety Week, Vehicle & Road Safety, Workplace Safety
2019 Campaign DatesNational Farm Safety Week (March 14-20) National Summer Safety Week (May 1-7) National Road Safety Week (May 14-20) National School Safety Week (October 17-23) National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month (November) National Senior Safety...
Mar 14, 2016 | Campaigns, National Farm Safety Week, Workplace Safety, Youth Safety
Keep Children Safe on the Farm Farming is a very rewarding, important and invaluable industry in Canada. But for all of its benefits, it is also one of the most dangerous industries, and the reality of the profession is that children are often around the workplace....
Mar 14, 2015 | Campaigns, National Farm Safety Week, Vehicle & Road Safety, Workplace Safety
ATVs on the Farm: A Personal Story A 2013 ATV accident claimed the life of Tony Unholzer, shown in the top centre of this family portrait. His widow, Julie Unholzer, shares her family’s story in the hopes it will help other farmers prevent similar tragedies. On Sept....
Mar 14, 2015 | Campaigns, National Farm Safety Week, Vehicle & Road Safety, Workplace Safety, Youth Safety
Farm Parents Weigh in on Kids and Quads Does an idyllic childhood in the country have to involve quads? For Moose Jaw, Sask., farmer Julie-Anne Howe and other safety-minded parents, the answer is no. Of allowing her children to ride quads, “it’s just not a smart...
Mar 14, 2015 | Campaigns, National Farm Safety Week, Vehicle & Road Safety, Workplace Safety
The Flip Side of ATVs Economical, versatile and fun, all-terrain vehicles have long been indispensable tools on Canadian farms and ranches. But as the size, power and popularity of ATVs has increased, so too has the potential for serious injuries. This National Farm...
Mar 14, 2014 | Campaigns, National Farm Safety Week, Workplace Safety
Farm safety education for life Farms across Canada vary in size, what they produce and how many people they employ. But like all other workplaces, there are inherent on-the-job safety hazards that need to be addressed in order to prevent injuries and save lives....
Mar 14, 2013 | Campaigns, National Farm Safety Week, Vehicle & Road Safety, Workplace Safety
Vehicle and Machinery Safety on the Farm Picture a farm and you might imagine a quaint, wholesome place complete with green tractors, baby animals and hay bales. While this picture is idealistic, the tragic reality is that farms can be deadly places for their...
