Farm Safety Roundup, Ep 8: Staying safe when working around and handling chemicals
Exposure to chemicals on the farm occurs all year round.
Where there are chemicals, there are multiple concerns, from transportation and storage, to handling and exposure to potential spills and disposal. RealAg’s Shaun Haney welcomes Nicole Sherman, a health and safety consultant with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services, to share some guidance for chemical safety on the farm.
Tips, tools and resources:
Videos
Small Biz Bytes | Cultivating Safety in Agriculture (wsps.ca)
Posters & Guides
Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act for farming operations | ontario.ca
Farm Safety: Do you know your chemical safety symbols? (wsps.ca)
External Resources
Occupational illness on farming operations | Health and safety in farming operations | ontario.ca
