Media Releases

Winnipeg, June 20, 2011: Toolbox talks, travelling safety days, Danger Detective on the Horse Farm and Nova Scotia’s farm safety outreach initiative are among eleven projects receiving funding this year from the Canadian Agricultural Safety and Health Program (CASHP) administered…

May 26, 2011, Winnipeg: Tara Seel joined the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association May 16 in the new position of Communications Officer.   Tara comes to CASA from the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival, where she worked…

May 24, 2011, Winnipeg: Fifty-seven Progressive Agriculture Safety Days® are planned across rural Canada this year. More than 2,500 adult volunteers will organize the events and lead activities to help make farm and ranch life safer and healthier for at…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba– Cargill Limited is proud to announce they are partnering with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) to be the core supporter of seven Progressive Agriculture Safety Days® this year in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Alongside CASA, Cargill…

OHS Canada presents: Health and Safety Conference & Trade Show – May 17 and 18, 2011 – Partners in Prevention 2011 Health & Safety Conference & Trade Show is Canada’s largest health and safety event and the flagship of the…

March 1, 2011, Winnipeg, Manitoba – Money is on the way to nine recipients of the new $100,000 Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Ag Safety Fund. The money will support ag safety training from BC to PEI.   “FCC created this…

Winnipeg, February 28, 2011: The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) will distribute more than $300,000 for agricultural safety and health initiatives across Canada this year under the Canadian Agricultural Safety and Health Program (CASHP). The closing date for CASHP applications…

by Theresa Whalen CFA Farm Safety Consultant (605 Words) Disposable particulate respirators are being made available free through provincial farm safety agencies to help farmers plan for safety on their farms. However, if you wear a respirator improperly, then you…

by Theresa Whalen CFA Farm Safety Consultant (409 words) An up-to-date record of safety training, work instructions or toolbox talks is definite proof that you take safety in your agricultural operation seriously. And it’s proof you can take to the…

by Theresa Whalen CFA Farm Safety Consultant (440 words) Effective ag safety practices require skill and a positive attitude. It is not enough simply to know how to do things safely – you also have to have the drive to…