March 9-15 is Agricultural Safety Week in Saskatchewan. And with crop season and harvests just around the corner it's the perfect time to remind local producers to "take care out there."
"I encourage all farm owners and managers to discuss safety with anyone who works on or visits the farm," says Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart. "Farming has the potential to be dangerous for farmers, workers and their families. By having safety discussions regularly, you can identify safety issues and reduce risk on your farm."
This year's safety theme "Let's talk about it!" encourages farmers and communities to talk about farm safety.
"Planning safety can be difficult to do when there is equipment to fix, chores to do and fields to be seeded," Saskatchewan's Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan adds.
"It's important that farmers and workers remember that they are exposed to risks on a daily basis, so they must make safety a priority and safe work practices a habit in their daily activities."
For anyone wanting to access it, a Farm Safety Guide is available online at: www.saskatchewan.ca/farmsafety.
Accidents can be prevented with a greater awareness and understanding. Let's all do our part to see that this happens to the best of our abilities.
