Back Safety, Lifting, Falls

By far, the greatest number of lost time injuries in Canadian agriculture are a result of improper lifting on the job. Strains and sprains and serious disabling injuries can be prevented by following accepted procedures for safe lifting and carrying.

Check out this video “Safe Lifting and Carrying in Agriculture” that shows how farmers, their families and employees should handle various lifting situations on the farm to reduce the chances of injury.

Download Spanish fact sheets covering topics such as: hearing protection, safe lifting, sun & skin cancer, tractor overturns, eye protection, agricultural mowers, common equipment hazards, dangers of heat stress, trips & falls, farm machinery on public roads, PTO safety and skid steer loader safety.