Winnipeg, MB Canada R3T 1T4
There were 22 work related deaths on Alberta farms in 2010. Of the 22 deaths, 19 were males, 12 were 60 or over, and 3 were children. Four incidents were electrocutions, and another four involved either baling or moving bales.
Link: http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/aet13526
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) co-ordinates, develops and leads national initiatives to help farmers, their families and workers recognize and manage safety risks. CASA is funded in part through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal, provincial and territorial initiative and receives additional support from the agricultural and corporate sectors.
