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Farm Health Risks - Addressing Safety Year-Round

Farm Health Risks - Addressing Safety Year-Round
Mar 19, 2025
By Farms.com

Addressing Health and Safety on Canadian Farms

When we think of farm hazards, machinery is often the first concern. While machinery safety is crucial, farming presents a wide range of health risks. From extreme temperatures to respiratory hazards and loud noise, farm workers face numerous challenges. In fact, farm workers experience one of the highest rates of hearing loss in any profession. 

It’s essential to evaluate your farm operation and identify health risks. A comprehensive health and safety plan should outline steps to mitigate these risks, protecting everyone working on the farm. By investing in healthy practices, farms can ensure the safety and well-being of their workers while maintaining a sustainable operation. 

In addition to physical health risks, mental well-being plays a significant role in farm safety. The demands of farming can create stress, anxiety, and isolation, especially for women. Women are often responsible for both visible and invisible work on the farm, balancing farm duties, family responsibilities, and home management. This workload can lead to burnout. 

To help prevent this, it’s important to establish routines, maintain open communication, and create a support network. By supporting women in agriculture and promoting mental well-being, we can ensure a healthier future for Canadian farming. 

This Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, let’s commit to prioritizing safety and well-being every day. For more information, visit agsafetyweek.ca.

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Discover the importance of fire prevention safety practices when operating Bobcat equipment for the machine and operator.

Join Summer Peters and Everette Boehm, who are Product Safety and Compliance Engineers at Bobcat, as they take you through a few topics around fire prevention, hazards and safety practices including:
1. Fire Hazards
2. Fluid Leaks
3. Electrical Faults
4. Debris Management
5. Safe Refueling Practices
6. Fire Extinguisher Ownership
7. Emergency Preparedness

The importance of regular maintenance and daily inspections are emphasized to reduce excessive wear, early failure, and minimize fire hazards.

Learning these safety practices about fire prevention will help keep your machine running safely and efficiently on the job site, to help you accomplish more.