Canadian Agricultural Safety Week - March 12-18, 2023

Taking place March 12-18, 2023,

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week is an annual public initiative delivered by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) to raise awareness about the importance of farm safety. This year’s theme, Safety is Our Promise, is part of the three-year safety campagin “Your Farm, Your Family, Your Success.” In 2023, organizers are focusing on practical safety advice and inspiring conversations about farm safety while highlighting the reasons safety is essential for the sustainability of farming operations.

Commit to Farm Safety

Farm safety is about more than just being aware of hazards. It’s about engaging in conversations that reflect on the importance of farm safety. And above all, it’s about contributing to long-term changes that benefit everyone who lives and works on or visit Canadian farms. By committing to making farm safety a priority every day of the year, we can work together toward ensuring no one gets hurt on our farms.

Farm Machinery Safety

When it comes to using farm machinery, injurines can occur in the bink of an eye. Incidents like rollovers and runovers often cause serious, life-changing injuries or worse. That’s why it’s essential to remain vigilant about safety when using farm machinery. That means never allowing extra riders on machinery, ensuring bystanders like children aren’t nearby, following manufacturer guidelines on towing restrictions, and using rollover protection structures and seatbelts. Remember that while injuries involving farm machinery are often serious, they are also preventable.

The AgSafe Ribbon

is a great way to show your support of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week and show that you value #FarmSafetyEveryday. You can participate by ordering ribbons (free of charge), once you have the ribbons you can wear them, distribute them and share the importance of farm safety with your friends, family and community. Digital ribbons are also available. Download, and share on social media, on blog posts, in email signatures or any other way that shows you support! Digital ribbons are free to download! Order and download your ribbons at casa-acsa.ca/en/canadian-agiculural-safety-week/ribbons.