Farm Safety
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Farm safety concerns top of mind as harvest season underway in southern AlbertaOne of the best harvest seasons the region has seen in recent years is underway, and with the surplus in crop, farmers will need to stay vigilant as the workload increases.CanadaAug 12, 2020
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‘It’s a great thing’: Sign for Farm 911: The Emily Project installed in Prince Edward CountyThe program encourages agricultural land owners to have a civic address at the entrance to their farm field to assist first responders in the event of an emergency or accident.NewsNov 6, 2019
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Alberta to introduce bills on farm safety, greenhouse gas emissionsAlberta's government house leader says new rules will be introduced this fall on farm safety and reducing large-scale greenhouse gas emissions.PoliticsOct 7, 2019
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SaskPower urges farmers to exercise caution during harvestSaskPower said there have been 240 reports of farm equipment hitting power lines since April 1.CanadaAug 28, 2019
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‘Look up and live’: SaskPower kicks off farm safety campaignThere were 312 incidents of farm equipment coming into contact with power lines during 2018, SaskPower said, resulting in three deaths.CanadaMay 1, 2019
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Alberta couple speaks out in support of farm-safety legislationEric Musekamp and his partner, Darlene Dunlop, worked on farms in southern Alberta as truck drivers for years before they became activists.CanadaMar 16, 2019
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Agricultural Safety Week in Saskatchewan aims at empowering farm familiesThe government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed March 10-16 as Agricultural Safety Week in the province.CanadaMar 11, 2019
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Final phase of Alberta farm worker safety bill takes effect December 1AgSafe Alberta, a non-government health and safety association has been crafted to help operators navigate the newest changes.Nov 30, 2018
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Safety urged on Saskatchewan farms during harvestUnderestimating the height or width of equipment and fatigue are two of the leading causes of power line contacts on Saskatchewan farms.CanadaAug 28, 2018
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Health and safety rules for Alberta farm workers coming by DecemberAlberta farm and ranch workers will be able to use older equipment and forego the use of a seatbelt if it's not practical under new health and safety rules coming into effect in December.EconomyJun 27, 2018
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