There are over 100 registered cannabis cultivators, nurseries and processors in British Columbia, and AgSafe has been developing workplace safety materials tailored to meet the needs of industry employers.
Cannabis growing is agriculture, but the cannabis industry is different in many ways from other types of farming. While the industry can benefit from AgSafe agricultural workplace safety resources, there is a need specific to this industry.
AgSafe’s regional safety consultants and advisors have been connecting with employers to determine what industry-specific safety materials are important to them. The result is a suite of easily accessed and useable safety tools and resources.
Transitioning from COVID-19 Safety Plans to Communicable Disease Prevention.
As British Columbia moves into Step 3 of the restart plan, AgSafe will continue to update our resources to assist employers with maintaining and updating their current safety plans.
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WorkSafeBC Employer Guide: Click here.
The Fire Danger Rating for the beginning of summer is moderate throughout the majority of the province, with some regions rated as high, but every farmer and rancher knows how quickly this can change.
Planning for a fire or other emergency situation requires a risk assessment of all worksites, and creating a realistic, tested emergency response plan (ERP). If you have questions about your ERP, talk to your AgSafe safety consultant or advisor.
Click here to find and download an Inspection Checklist for fire safety, as well as other safety documents from our website.
