Farm Safety Nova Scotia enjoys engaging with our farmers, industry partners and the community to find ways we can work together to enhance the health and safety of our sector. Learn more about events taking place in your area!
Farm Safety Essentials Webinars
March 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
As part of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, Farm Safety Nova Scotia will present two Farm Safety Essentials webinars.
The webinars are to educate farmers and their workers about the most common farm safety hazards and provide practical strategies to identify, assess, and manage these risks to enhance safety and productivity.
Webinar 1 on March 17, 2025 from 10:00 – 11:30 am will cover:
- The importance of farm safety for workers and business sustainability.
- An overview of statistics and common incidents in the agricultural sector.
- Identification of common farm hazards:
- Equipment Operation Hazards
- Livestock Handling Hazards:
- Chemical Exposure Hazards
- Environmental Hazards
- Best Practices to Mitigate or Eliminate Hazards
Webinar 2 on March19, 2025 from 10:00 – 11:30 am will focus on Identifying and Prioritizing Risks on the Farm using the Risk Assessment Tool.
Register to receive the webinar link here:
