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B.C.’s wildfires and the resulting smoke have affected agriculture and the safety of agricultural workers.
 
In our new video Reg Steward, AgSafe Provincial Ranching & Cariboo Region Safety Consultant discusses some of the risks associated with working in smoky conditions, and the precautions you can take to keep you and your team safe and healthy.
 
Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/SmokyConditions
Transitioning from COVID-19 Safety Plans to Communicable Disease Prevention

As British Columbia moves through the COVID-19 Restart Plan, AgSafe will continue to update our resources to assist employers with maintaining and updating their current safety plans.
Congratulations to the BC Blueberry Council on a successful #GoBlueBC campaign celebrating B.C. grown blueberries and B.C. blueberry farmers.
 
From July 15 to August 2, the province-wide campaign profiled farmers, held events and shared yummy blueberry recipes!

Ask AgSafe!

How often should I be checking in if I’m going out to check on something?
        
Check-in intervals are determined by the risk associated with the task. The time between check-ins is based on the identification of the hazards and risks associated with the activity.
 
Risk is a fluid consideration, a task may start out as routine and low risk, but then conditions and circumstances change, increasing the risk. As the risk rises, the interval between checks must be modified.
 
Employers need to identify the intervals and method of checking in for all tasks where workers are working alone or in isolation.
 
As much as possible avoid working alone.

- Reg Steward
AgSafe Provincial Ranching & Cariboo Region Safety Consultant
Working Alone or in Isolation Check-in Log
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COR Certified!
Congratulations to the teams at Champs Fresh Farms Inc. and Urban Appeal Landscaping for earning your COR Certification and becoming safety certified!
**photo taken before mask mandate
Learn more about our safety Certificate of Recognition (COR) program.
Want to talk about farming? Young Agrarians is making a series of short videos about the new farmer experience.
 
Video footage is being crowd-sourced for this project, so Y.A. is asking young farmers to send them your videos telling your story and talking about your personal farming experiences.
 
To learn more, or to be part of this project visit the Young Agrarian website: Help Us Make A Video
Ways to Access AgSafe Resources:
  1. Call or email your regional Safety Consultant or Advisor.
  2. Visit the Industry Resources page on our website to find safety information and templates related to your industry.
  3. If you have further questions call our office at 1-877-533-1789 or email Contact@AgSafeBC.ca.
  4. Use the Safety Ready – Self-Assessment tool help review your Health & Safety system.
We have been tweaking our Equipment Inspection mobile app to make it more effective for B.C.’s agricultural producers and workers.
 
Updated:
  1. Documents can now be emailed in your choice of a CVS or PDF file.
  2. Your company name can be added to appear on the final document.
  3. More drop-down options for equipment.
 
We will be automatically updating this app so you don’t have to check for the updates.
 
Equipment Inspection - Android App on Google Play
Equipment Inspection - iTunes App Store
 
We’ll be at the Grow West Coast Horticulture Show, held this year at the Surrey City Hall Civic Plaza on Sept 15 and 16.

Stop by Booth # 436 and catch up with our team . . . in person!

And don’t miss Safety Culture: Why you need it and why you should want it presented by AgSafe Executive Director, Wendy Bennett. Wendy shares some of her vast and insightful safety knowledge in this presentation about the culture of safety.

Click here to sign up.
 
We are living in some of the most challenging times in recent memory. B.C. farmers and ranchers are dealing with COVID-19 and an extraordinary wildfire season, as well as the challenges of day-to-day operations.
 
Our new Mental Wellness webpage includes regional resources and information designed to address needs related to the agricultural community.
 

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