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McGavin
Farm Equipment Ltd.
& Farm Supply Ltd.
"Celebrating over 70 years in Business"
We can help you with ROPS
(Roll Over Protection
Structures)
Walton
519-887-6365 OR 1-877-887-6365
Farm Safety Means Farm Safely
McKILLOP
MUTUAL
INSURANCE
COMPANY
• FARM • URBAN
• AUTO • COMMERCIAL
Serving you since 1876
91 Main St. S., Seaforth
519-527-0400 1-800-463-9204
Fax: 519-527-2777
RADAR
AUTO PARTS
“You will find it at CARQUEST”
235 TURNBERRY ST., BRUSSELS
519-887-9661
HIGHWAY 8 WEST,
MITCHELL
519-348-8485
and
20 KING ST.,
CLINTON
519-482-3445
Remember:
Farm safety is everyone’s business
Brussels Fire
Department
Bull attacks account for 42%
of livestock-related fatalities.
Most bull attacks happen in
stockyards or open fields - not
in barns
Call 9-1-1
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
This year’s theme:
PLAN.FARM.SAFETY.
March 13-19, 2011
FEED STORES
DUNGANNON 519-529-7951
1-800-665-5675
WALTON 519-887-6023
COUNTRY STORE
WALTON 519-887-8429
Howson &
Howson Ltd.
• Seeds • Fertilizer
• Crop Protection Products
• Custom Application
Crop Inputs Elevators . . . . . . . . . . 519-523-9624
Toll Free. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-663-3653
Flour Mill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-523-4241
Play it safe around farm equipment
“When you identify and control hazards on your farm, you can
prevent an incident,” says Ron Bonnett, CFA President.
“Nothing happened because you followed your farm safety
plan and it worked.”
“Plan • Farm • Safety” is the three-year theme of the
Canadian Agricultural Safety campaign. Each aspect of the
theme is being promoted with a year-long campaign. Last
year the campaign highlighted “Plan" with safety walkabouts
and planning for safety. This year, the focus is on "Farm"
including implementation, documentation and training. And
next year, emphasis will be on "Safety" including assessment,
improvement and further development of safety systems.
The year-long “Farm” campaign will be launched with
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW), March 13 to 19.
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and Canadian
Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) deliver CASW in
partnership with Farm Credit Canada and Agriculture and
Agri- Food Canada.
“A farm safety plan is an important part of an overall
business plan,” says Marcel Hacault, Executive Director for
CASA. “The idea behind the Plan • Farm • Safety campaign is
to work with producers as they go through the necessary steps
to develop, implement and assess a practical farm safety plan
for their own unique operation.”
A 2005 study conducted by the Canadian Agricultural Injury
Reporting program (CAIR) reported an average of 115 people
are killed by farm related incidents every year, with at least
1,500 hospitalized. In 2006, a total of 13,801 Canadian farms
reported one or more medically treated or lost time injuries,
reports Statistics Canada.
“Everyone has a role to play ensuring there are viable
solutions for keeping safe on the farm,” explains
Ron Bonnett, CFA President. “Statistics show us that about 85
per cent of farm related incidents are due to human error.
This also means farmers can avoid many of these incidents
and injuries. Our hope is that during Canadian Agricultural
Safety Week, we can provide farmers with practical tools to
implement safer work practices.”
To help get started, a variety of farm safety plan resources,
tips and teaching kits are available at www.planfarmsafety.ca .
• Farm • Residential
• Commercial • Automobile
1091 Centre St., Wroxeter
www.howickmutual.com
519-335-3561
1-800-265-3033
Your full-service John Deere Source
for Parts, Sales & Service
BLYTH
519-523-4244 800-265-9002
www.hurontractor.com
• Agricultural Equipment • Utility Vehicles
• Skid Steers • Sprayers • Pressure Washers
• Lawn & Garden Equipment
ELLIOTT NIXON
INSURANCE
BROKERS INC.
5 Generations Since 1910
Blyth 519-523-4481
A member of the Huron Insurance
managers group
Proudly serving all your water needs
for 40 years.
DALE PUMP
& FARM SERVICE LTD.
For all your water needs call
519-482-3274
24/7 Pager Service
269 Ontario St.,
(Hwy. 8 East) Clinton
M.G.M.
Townsend Tire
1 1/4 miles east of
Londesboro
519-523-4742
Serving the area since 1995
J.L. McCUTCHEON
MOTORS LTD.
Tel: 519-887-6856
Toll Free: 1-888-351-9193
USED CARS, TRUCKS,
SUVs & VANS
Sales & Service
625 Turnberry Street
BRUSSELS, ON
www.mccutcheonmotors.ca
Safe, Dependable Trucking Service
• Livestock • Bulk
Brussels, Ontario
519-887-6122
1-800-667-8399
519-482-3752 Hwy. 4 • SOUTH OF CLINTON
HURON
TIRE & AUTO
■ CAR/TRUCK MECHANICAL SERVICES
■ MULTI-BRAND TIRE DEALER
■ ON-THE-FARM SERVICE
■ 2 AND 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT
• General Insurance • Investments • Life •
P.O. Box 69,
Brussels, Ontario N0G 1H0
DOUG SHOLDICE, C.A.I.B., A.I.I.C.
Office: 519-887-6100 Res.: 519-887-9820
Fax: 519-887-6109 E-mail: dsholdice@himginsurance.com
Some important practices include:
• Keep aisles, walkways and work
surfaces clear of clutter and debris.
• Wear non-slip footwear that is
appropriate for the work being done.
• Clean up oil spills and other slippery
materials immediately.
Grey Fire
Department
Call 9-1-1
Practice Farm Safety
2011