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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
Blyth &
District Fire
Department
Ensure that all signals and lights
work. Be seen, be safe and remember
farm safety means farm safely!
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Sprains and strains are Canada’s leading type of farm-
related injuries.
“Manage more than just your back!” is the theme of this
year’s Canadian Agricultural Safety campaign with a focus
on sprains, strains and falls. The campaign’s goal is to
encourage farmers to think through their work and find
ways to reduce the risk of sprains, strains and falls.
“In agriculture, there are countless activities that
producers do every day that put them at risk of back
injuries,” said Marcel Hacault, Executive Director of CASA.
“Our message is not about what you do, but rather how you
do it. When a hazard is predictable, then it is also
preventable – and the key points of prevention are to use
proper lifting techniques, ensure you have a clutter free
work area, and take the time and effort to work safely.”
Statistics Canada reports that approximately 15 per cent
of agricultural-related injuries are back injuries. Health
Canada estimates that musculoskeletal disorders, including
back pain, cost society a total of $16.4 billion in direct
(treatment and rehabilitation) costs and lost productivity.
Back pain also hits Canadians' wallets. Consumers spent
$21.5 million on back pain products in Canada in 1999.
Many of these disorders can be prevented through proper
design of the work environment, redesign of tools, and
appropriate worker training. Once high-risk activities are
recognized, then steps can be taken to prevent or control the
occurrence and severity of back disorders in agriculture.
“Teaching by example is one of the strongest ways of
communicating safety in the workplace,” said Bob Friesen,
President of the CFA. “Whether it is your children or
employees, workers will learn how to do things by the way
the farmer does it. That’s why it is imperative for farmers
and farm managers to set a good example and work safely.”
The CASW campaign message “Manage more than just
your back!” is two-fold. The first part is to encourage
farmers to protect their physical well-being by using correct
lifting techniques, good posture and other body mechanics
that will preserve good health. The second part of the theme
encourages farmers and ranchers to take a careful look for
hazards in their workplace. This may mean clearing
alleyways, setting up a workbench, or any other changes
that can be made to make a work area more comfortable to
work in.
“Farming and ranching are physically demanding,
however, they don’t have to be physically damaging,” says
Greg Stewart, FCC President and CEO. “Most farmers are
self-employed, so a debilitating back injury can have serious
consequences to personal health and the health of the
business.”
For more information visit these websites:
www.cfa-fca.ca or www.casa-acsa.ca
Farm Safety Means Farm Safely
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Handling
Walton
519-887-9261
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Farm Safety Means Farm Safely
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MUTUAL
INSURANCE
COMPANY
• FARM • URBAN
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Serving you since 1876
91 Main St. S., Seaforth
519-527-0400 1-800-463-9204
Fax: 519-527-2777
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235 TURNBERRY ST., BRUSSELS
519-887-9661
HIGHWAY 8 WEST,
MITCHELL
519-348-8485
a n d
20 KING ST.,
CLINTON
519-482-3445
Remember:
Farm safety is everyone’s business
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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:
Manage more than
just your back!
March 12-18
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
FEED STORES
DUNGANNON 519-529-7951
1-800-665-5675
WALTON 519-887-6023
COUNTRY STORE
WALTON 519-887-8429
M.G.M.
Townsend Tire
1 1/4 miles east of Londesboro
519-523-4742
Serving the area since 1995
Matt, Dan, Kerry, Wes,
Kody, Drew & George
Howson &
Howson Ltd.
• Seeds • Fertilizer
• Agricultural Chemicals
• 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
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INSURANCE
BROKERS INC.
4 Generations Since 1910
Blyth 519-523-4481
A member of the Huron Insurance
managers group
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Hours:
Mon. - Fri. 7-5;
Sat. 8-1
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• All Heavy Truck & Trailer Repairs
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