Farm Safety Association, Inc.
The
Association was founded in 1973 for the purpose of promoting
safety and safety education to Ontario farmers. The Association
is governed by a Board of Directors. Eleven of the Directors
are appointed by various commodity groups and the remaining
eight are elected from the membership at large in the Province.
The Farm
Safety Association is unique in Canada in that no other Province
has a separate safety association for the agricultural industry.
The Association is financed by a portion of the assessments
paid to the Workers' Compensation Board by agricultural, horticultural
and landscape employers.
A member
of the Farm Safety Association is any agricultural, horticultural,
or landscape employer or owner/operator who pays assessments
to the Workers' Compensation Board under agricultural rate
groups. At present, approximately 25,000 employers and owner/operators
are members of the Association. Members are encouraged to
exercise their membership privileges and to become involved
with the Farm Safety Association.
The main
purpose of the Farm Safety Association is to reduce the number
of injuries and fatalities occurring on Ontario farms. The
Association's objective is to provide a complete education
service to make all persons engaged in agricultural work in
Ontario aware of occupational safety and health hazards.
The Association's
aim is to make people involved in agriculture in Ontario aware
of the proper procedures and precautions necessary in order
to preserve people, equipment, materials and the environment,
all of which are an integral part of today's workplace.
Safety
management is an integral part of good farm business management.
The Farm Safety Association encourages farmers to take action
before accidents occur.
Farm
Safety Association staff and resources are available to assist
members with the development and maintenance of effective
safety programs. These services are provided free of charge
to members.
The Association
provides a wide variety of services to farmers, employers
and agricultural organizations.
Following
is a summary of key Farm Safety Association (FSA) services:
- A
complete health and safety review of an operation which
involves identifying potential hazards and recommending
methods of correcting them.
- Assistance
to members with the formulation of a safety program, based
on a particular operation's requirements.
- On-site
safety training sessions with employees and supervisory
personnel at the request of management.
- Seminars
for management and supervisors on a variety of occupational
health and safety topics:
Accident
Investigation
Workplace
Inspection
Health
and Safety Management
Claims
Management
Workplace
Hazardous Materials Information System
- A
range of specialized services such as:
- Checking
for toxic gases.
- Noise
testing.
- Audiometric
(hearing) tests
Other
programs and services provided by the Farm Safety Association
include:
- A
comprehensive range of health and safety literature, films
and videotapes.
- A
wide variety of fact sheets on various health and safety
topics.
- Accident
statistics relating to agricultural injuries.
- Volunteer
associations promoting health and safety.
- Education
programs to teach children about agricultural health and
safety.
Contact
the Farm Safety Association to arrange for any of the above
services.
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NASD Review: 04/2002
FARM
SAFETY ASSOCIATION INC.
Suite 22-23, 340 Woodlawn Road West
Guelph, Ontario N1H 7K6
(519) 823-5600
1-800-361-8855
Fax. (519) 823-8880
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Safety Association Home Page
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