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PTO and how to stay safe using the toolbox talk.
Locating underground utilities before you dig
Every year, underground infrastructures and utilities are unintentionally struck across Canada. Unsafe digging could result in serious injury or death, fines and repair costs, or interrupted services. Although many underground infrastructures and utilities are found in urban areas, rural areas also have a number of these services.
Ladder safety
Falls from ladders are one of the leading causes of serious injury in agriculture. These falls are preventable if the proper precautions are taken.
Playing Safe on the Farm – Toolbox Talks for Kids
The best places to play and explore are the ones that are set aside for just that! A safe play area is a place that is free of things that could hurt a kid and has lots of fun things to do.
Toolbox Talks – Template
Toolbox Talks are brief, informal talks or meetings about specific topics relevant to agriculture and how to undertake these various tasks safely and properly.
Slips and Trips
Keep an eye out for potential slip and trip hazards. Identify, communicate the hazard to others, and control of the hazard can prevent injury and maintain productivity.
Glove Selection and Use
Gloves provide important protection. It’s essential to choose the correct gloves for the task. There are many types to choose from and using the correct type will help prevent injury.
Safety Footwear
Safety footwear selection is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Developing a Visitor Orientation
The first step to developing a visitor orientation is to list the basic safety rules and policies you expect all visitors to follow.
Developing a Spring Checklist
When developing a Pre-Season Checklist, use the template below with checklist items that are important to your farm. When using your checklist, your action items will be determined by your response.
Learning From Close Calls
Learning From Close Calls
Hazard Points and Guarding on Farm Equipment
Hazard Points and Guarding on Farm Equipment
Snow Blower Safety
Snow Blower Safety
Working Alone
Working Alone
Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Wildlife Management
Wildlife Management
Farm Machinery Fire Prevention
Farm Machinery Fire Prevention
Confined Spaces on the Farm
Confined Spaces on the Farm
Farming Around Power Lines
Farming Around Power Lines
Safe Ladder Use
Safe Ladder Use
Managing Grain Dust
Managing Grain Dust
Hazards and Eye Protection on the Farm
Hazards and Eye Protection on the Farm
Noise and Hearing Protection
Noise and Hearing Protection
Sleep and Effective Farming
Sleep and Effective Farming
Farm Workshop Safety
Farm Workshop Safety
Farm Stress Management
Farm Stress Management
Farm Machinery and Left-Hand Turns
Farm Machinery and Left-Hand Turns
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide
Front-end Tractor Attachments
Front-end Tractor Attachments
Responding to an Emergency
Responding to an Emergency
Biosecurity Protocols and Their Relationship to Worker Health
Biosecurity Protocols and Their Relationship to Worker Health
Proper load handling
Proper load handling
Handling and administration of veterinary medicines
Handling and administration of veterinary medicines
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Towing large loads
Towing large loads
Risk assessment
Risk assessment
Think S.A.F.E.
Think S.A.F.E.
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
Ergonomics and manual handling
Ergonomics and manual handling
Refuelling equipment
Refuelling equipment
Communicating health and safety concerns to management
Communicating health and safety concerns to management
Lifting safely
Lifting safely
General Hitching and Hauling
General Hitching and Hauling
Fall Protection
Fall Protection
Pre-Operational Inspection of Equipment
Pre-Operational Inspection of Equipment
Working in extreme heat
Working in extreme heat
Hitching – Drawbar Connection
Hitching – Drawbar Connection
Lighting and Marking Self-Propelled Equipment
Lighting and Marking Self-Propelled Equipment
Working In Extreme Cold
Working In Extreme Cold
Operation of Self-Propelled Equipment on Public Roadways
Operation of Self-Propelled Equipment on Public Roadways
Grain Bin Safety
Grain Bin Safety
Blocking Raised Equipment
Blocking Raised Equipment
Chocking Wheels
Chocking Wheels
Overhead Wire Safety
Overhead Wire Safety
ATV Safety and Gear
ATV Safety and Gear
Working Alone
Working Alone
Lock-out/Tag-out
Lock-out/Tag-out
Battery Boosting
Battery Boosting
Farm Safety- Write it Right
Farm Safety- Write it Right
Farm Safety Photo Tips for Media
Farm Safety Photo Tips for Media
Operating Portable Augers
Operating Portable Augers
Safe Handling of Cattle
Safe Handling of Cattle
Preparing Grain Bins for Harvest
Preparing Grain Bins for Harvest
Transporting Oversized Loads
Transporting Oversized Loads
All-Terrain Vehicle Operation on Farm Property
All-Terrain Vehicle Operation on Farm Property
Basic Tractor Operation
Basic Tractor Operation
Removing Duals
Removing Duals