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!
The goal of the fitness for duty and substance abuse program is to provide a work environment that is both healthy and comfortable for all its workers. It is recognized that the use of alcohol or drugs may have serious adverse effects on a worker’s health, safety, and job performance. Learn about the requirements for … Continued
An interactive program involving personal protective equipment for many types of agricultural exposures with discussion of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for individual exposures. There is a resource discussion and distribution including local and regional resources as well as distribution of PPE Startup Kit worth up to $75. A pre-course survey will help customize this … Continued
An interactive program involving personal protective equipment for many types of agricultural exposures with discussion of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for individual exposures. There is a resource discussion and distribution including local and regional resources as well as distribution of PPE Startup Kit worth up to $75. A pre-course survey will help customize this … Continued
This is your opportunity to meet with the Farm Safety Advisor with Farm Safety Nova Scotia to answer your questions in relation to safety on the farm. Ask questions about Occupational Health and Safety Legislation, about your current farm safety plan or about developing a farm safety plan, request a best practice or information in … Continued
An opportunity for children ages 7 to 13 to learn about the hazards on the farm and what they can do to stay safe. This workshop is great for those that visit, work or live on farms. Children will visit virtual safety stations where they will learn in fun, interactive ways. Virtual stations include Electricity … Continued
In life and on the farm we can be challenged by crisis we may or may not saw. As we are thinking about COVID -19, a hurricane or a drought, we don't know what the next crisis may bring us. Regardless, if you are a farmer or a worker having a basic understanding crisis intervention … Continued
The Guide for the Farm Safety Plan and Workbook are a great resource to start building your own farm safety plan for the operations on your farm. This 3-hour webinar will review each section of the guide and reference the workbook available in print, online and USB. Learn the requirements to be included in a … Continued
This is your opportunity to meet with the Farm Safety Advisor with Farm Safety Nova Scotia to answer your questions in relation to safety on the farm. Ask questions about Occupational Health and Safety Legislation, about your current farm safety plan or about developing a farm safety plan, request a best practice or information in … Continued
In the Know is a mental health literacy training program for farmers and the agricultural community. It's a five-hour virtual mental health literacy training workshop designed to fit better with the framing community’s limited availability due to rigid daily schedules, it contains critical mental health information, and it incorporates the agricultural community culture. The objective … Continued
In the Know is a mental health literacy training program for farmers and the agricultural community. It's a five-hour virtual mental health literacy training workshop designed to fit better with the framing community’s limited availability due to rigid daily schedules, it contains critical mental health information, and it incorporates the agricultural community culture. The objective … Continued
In the Know is a mental health literacy training program for farmers and the agricultural community. It's a five-hour virtual mental health literacy training workshop designed to fit better with the framing community’s limited availability due to rigid daily schedules, it contains critical mental health information, and it incorporates the agricultural community culture. The objective … Continued
Chat with the Farm Safety Advisor about getting ready for the summer months on the farm to include heat related emergencies, exposure to UV rays, dehydration, and much more. This is an opportunity to ask your farm specific questions for free in relation to these topics. Participants can join the meeting over the phone or … Continued
