Farm Safety Nova Scotia

We have endorsement testing for conditions 15 and 23 coming up in February at Dal AC! You can register with Lori by calling 902.957.2785 or emailing [email protected] Looking for more information on endorsement testing? ... http://ow.ly/Ssls50DbIRK See more

Take a break and have some fun with this On The Farm Word Search! https://farmsafetyns.ca/take-a-break-word-search-fun/

Did you know there is a CSA Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace? It includes a guideline on the prevention, promotion, and guidance to a staged implementation of resources to protect the mental health of workers on your farm. The Standard includes: Outline of the Psychological health and safety management system such as identification, assessment & control, managing change, education, awareness, and communication, and competence and training.... The standard includes a review process to ensure the goals of the program are being met. Don’t forget to take a look at the appendix. Valuable resources are in the appendix to include: a. Background information on mental health at work b. Workplace factors affecting psychological health and safety c. Resources to building the framework for your farm specific program d. Sample implementation models e. Sample audit tools f. Scenarios for implementation g. Discussion on regulations and legislation referring to psychological health in the workplace in Canada Log into your CSA Communities account to download your copy. It is free. Don’t have an account? Visit the Farm Safety Nova Sotia Website to learn how to set up your account. You will find step by step instructions to guide you through the process. https://farmsafetyns.ca/how-to-access-csa-standards-refere/

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our contact with others is limited and conversations are happening often online in social media or through virtual platforms like Zoom or Teams. We want you to continue your safety conversations and to do that the AgSafe Ribbon Campaign is a great conversation starter. The AgSafe Ribbon campaign is in celebration of safe & strong farms and a way to support and raise awareness in regard to farm safety. Add the AgSafe Ribbon to your webpage or ...social media platform today. Download your AgSafe Ribbon: https://www.casa-acsa.ca//canadian-agricultural-s/ribbons/ We are approaching Canadian Agriculture Safety Week, March 14 -20, 2021. Display your ribbon in support of farm safety and participate in many great webinars leading up to the week and during this special week. Visit the Farm Safety Calendar to find the right webinar or workshop to suit your needs. Also, explore the free online courses to include WHMIS, Intro to Farm Safety, Tractor and Farm Machinery and more. farmsafetyns.ca

Join Alison Butler in the Virtual Mental Health First aid course between 9am-12pm on Feb 4 & 5th in this engaging learning opportunity. Did you know that 50% of people will develop a mental illness in their lifetime? To sign up for class, e-mail [email protected].

Chocks and Blocks help prevent run overs, run-aways or crushing injuries from vehicles, tractors, implements and other farm equipment. Host your next Safety Rally: https://farmsafetyns.ca/mobile-equipment/

Our next Farmers' Safety Corner is taking place Wednesday, November 18 at 11:30am! If you haven't registered yet, email [email protected] or call (902) 957-2785!

We hope you will join us on December 4th for the launch of our mental health campaign, our Mental Fitness 101 session with Dr. Bill Howatt and our Annual Meeting! If you haven't registered yet, please do so at: https://nsfa-fane.ca/annual-meeting-registration/

There is still time to nominate someone for our first ever Lloyd Evans Memorial Award! For more details and the nomination form: https://farmsafetyns.ca/award

Mental Health First Aid is being offered in-person at no cost. This takes place on the weekend of November 21-22 from 8:30am-4:30pm both days. To find out more or to register: https://farmsafetyns.ca/event/mental-health-first-aid/