Power take off
PTO and how to stay safe using the toolbox talk.
Locating underground utilities before you dig

Every year, underground infrastructures and utilities are unintentionally struck across Canada. Unsafe digging could result in serious injury or death, fines and repair costs, or interrupted services. Although many underground infrastructures and utilities are found in urban areas, rural areas also have a number of these services.
Ladder safety

Falls from ladders are one of the leading causes of serious injury in agriculture. These falls are preventable if the proper precautions are taken.
Playing Safe on the Farm – Toolbox Talks for Kids

The best places to play and explore are the ones that are set aside for just that! A safe play area is a place that is free of things that could hurt a kid and has lots of fun things to do.
Toolbox Talks – Template

Toolbox Talks are brief, informal talks or meetings about specific topics relevant to agriculture and how to undertake these various tasks safely and properly.
Slips and Trips

Keep an eye out for potential slip and trip hazards. Identify, communicate the hazard to others, and control of the hazard can prevent injury and maintain productivity.
Glove Selection and Use

Gloves provide important protection. It’s essential to choose the correct gloves for the task. There are many types to choose from and using the correct type will help prevent injury.
Safety Footwear

Safety footwear selection is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Developing a Visitor Orientation

The first step to developing a visitor orientation is to list the basic safety rules and policies you expect all visitors to follow.
Developing a Spring Checklist

When developing a Pre-Season Checklist, use the template below with checklist items that are important to your farm. When using your checklist, your action items will be determined by your response.
Learning From Close Calls

Learning From Close Calls
Hazard Points and Guarding on Farm Equipment

Hazard Points and Guarding on Farm Equipment
Snow Blower Safety

Snow Blower Safety
Working Alone

Working Alone
Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Wildlife Management

Wildlife Management
Farm Machinery Fire Prevention

Farm Machinery Fire Prevention
Confined Spaces on the Farm

Confined Spaces on the Farm
Farming Around Power Lines

Farming Around Power Lines
Safe Ladder Use

Safe Ladder Use
Managing Grain Dust

Managing Grain Dust
Hazards and Eye Protection on the Farm

Hazards and Eye Protection on the Farm
Noise and Hearing Protection

Noise and Hearing Protection
Sleep and Effective Farming

Sleep and Effective Farming
Farm Workshop Safety

Farm Workshop Safety
Farm Stress Management

Farm Stress Management
Farm Machinery and Left-Hand Turns

Farm Machinery and Left-Hand Turns
Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide
Front-end Tractor Attachments

Front-end Tractor Attachments
Responding to an Emergency

Responding to an Emergency
Biosecurity Protocols and Their Relationship to Worker Health

Biosecurity Protocols and Their Relationship to Worker Health
Proper load handling

Proper load handling
Handling and administration of veterinary medicines

Handling and administration of veterinary medicines
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Towing large loads

Towing large loads
Risk assessment

Risk assessment
Think S.A.F.E.

Think S.A.F.E.
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)

Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
Ergonomics and manual handling

Ergonomics and manual handling
Refuelling equipment

Refuelling equipment
Communicating health and safety concerns to management

Communicating health and safety concerns to management
Lifting safely

Lifting safely
General Hitching and Hauling

General Hitching and Hauling
Fall Protection

Fall Protection
Pre-Operational Inspection of Equipment

Pre-Operational Inspection of Equipment
Working in extreme heat

Working in extreme heat
Hitching – Drawbar Connection

Hitching – Drawbar Connection
Lighting and Marking Self-Propelled Equipment

Lighting and Marking Self-Propelled Equipment
Working In Extreme Cold

Working In Extreme Cold
Operation of Self-Propelled Equipment on Public Roadways

Operation of Self-Propelled Equipment on Public Roadways
Grain Bin Safety

Grain Bin Safety
Blocking Raised Equipment

Blocking Raised Equipment
Chocking Wheels

Chocking Wheels
Overhead Wire Safety

Overhead Wire Safety
ATV Safety and Gear

ATV Safety and Gear
Working Alone

Working Alone
Lock-out/Tag-out

Lock-out/Tag-out
Battery Boosting

Battery Boosting
Farm Safety- Write it Right

Farm Safety- Write it Right
Farm Safety Photo Tips for Media

Farm Safety Photo Tips for Media
Operating Portable Augers

Operating Portable Augers
Safe Handling of Cattle

Safe Handling of Cattle
Preparing Grain Bins for Harvest

Preparing Grain Bins for Harvest
Transporting Oversized Loads

Transporting Oversized Loads
All-Terrain Vehicle Operation on Farm Property

All-Terrain Vehicle Operation on Farm Property
Basic Tractor Operation

Basic Tractor Operation
Removing Duals

Removing Duals