Media Releases

by Theresa Whalen CFA Farm Safety Consultant (585 words) Most farmers say safety is an important and essential core value in their operations. But building safety into everyday work plans for themselves, their families and employees is often a different…

Ottawa – So you’ve built a farm safety plan. That’s a great start. Now – make it work for you. And keep double-checking and refining – the same way you handle your business plan. “By planning, implementing and assessing safety…

by Theresa Whalen CFA Farm Safety Consultant (495 words) You’ve set out the safety plan for your farm. Now – how do you get the work team to use it? Farm operations that are successful in motivating compliance with farm…

Winnipeg, November 24, 2010: Dean Anderson was re-elected for his second term as chair of the seven-person Board of Directors for the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association. Anderson is regional Director Western Ontario with Workplace Safety and Prevention Services. CASA Council…

Media release Canadian Agricultural Safety Association Winnipeg, October 20, 2010: The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is working to keep farmers out of tight spots. CASA will open its annual conference in Winnipeg November 15 with an inter-active workshop on…

by Theresa Whalen CFA Farm Safety Consultant (486 words) ‘Toolbox Talks’, ‘Tailgate Talks’, ‘Safety Chats’ – are a brief, informal talk or meeting about a specific subject relevant to your workplace. Make safety the focus for your next one. These…

by Theresa Whalen CFA Farm Safety Consultant (463 words) Safety planning, practices and training are very important aspects of safety in the workplace; but when you get right down to it – your safety is a choice you make for…

Winnipeg, September 13, 2010: Charitable or not-for-profit organizations in Canada providing safety training related to agriculture may now apply online for funding from the new $100,000 FCC Ag Safety Fund. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association…

Winnipeg, August 30, 2010: Charitable or not-for-profit organizations in Canada providing safety training related to agriculture may qualify for funding from the new $100,000 FCC Ag Safety Fund. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) are…

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