Events
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!
Planting The Seeds of Tractor & Machinery Safety Webinar
Tractors and machinery have traditionally been a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries on and around farms and ranches. The Planting the Seeds of Tractor and Machinery Safety webinar … Continued
Lessons Learned in COVID-19 Prevention Efforts Among Agriculture Workers & Employers Webinar
Agriculture work sites, shared worker housing, and shared worker transportation vehicles present unique challenges for preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19. Consistent application of specific preparation, prevention, and management … Continued
Mental Health Innovations in Agricultural Communities Webinar
This session is a panel presentation that communicates a forward vision of agricultural mental health. The presenters will explore the development of a farmer specific hotline, the efforts of a … Continued
Fall Protection
Safety Services Nova Scotia, Dartmouth The goal of this course is to ensure students know why it is important to have a fall protection procedure in place. This course engages students … Continued
Building a Toolkit for Child Agricultural Safety and Health Webinar
Join us as we introduce participants to the world of child agricultural safety and health. After learning about benefits, risks and hazards of living, working and playing on farms, we … Continued
Farmers Safety Corner
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 … Continued
Emergency Planning for Farm Operations Webinar
Safety planning is one of the most difficult to justify because you never know the amount of time, money, or lives you are saving for accidents that don't happen. With … Continued
Respiratory Protection Issues in Agriculture – What to Wear & Does It Fit? Webinar
The business of agriculture presents a myriad of hazards, including exposures to dusts, molds, pesticides and other chemicals, gases, as well as welding fumes and particles. Deciding what protection to … Continued
Safety in The Field: Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment for Farm Workers Webinar
Thirty-six percent of the 3.4 million producers counted in the census are women. Education will focus on all women including farmworker women and their employers on reporting violent incidents to … Continued
Discovering the Root of Your Back Story: Prevention and Understanding of Back Injuries Webinar
Back injuries are one of the most common forms of farm-related injuries. Protection of the spine and related musculature is one of the most important steps a producer can do … Continued