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Injury Prevention Resources - General Safety

Farming | Ranching | Commodities (Producers) | Greenhouses and Nurseries | Orchards and Vineyards | General Safety
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The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the agriculture industry. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Working Safely with OPS (Organo-Phosphate Insecticides) BK15 PDF (452 KB)
Organo-phosphate insecticides are a type of pesticide used to kill or control insects. This booklet explains how OPs affect human health and what employers, supervisors, and workers must do to work safely with OPs. This booklet also deals with OPs labelling, personal protective equipment, and employer's, supervisor's, and workers' responsibilities.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC

Agricultural Safety Checklist: A Guide for Farmers, Ranchers and Workers PH63 PDF (246 KB)
This pamphlet covers the areas of farming and ranching where most accidents occur. Topics covered include pesticides; hazardous substances; tools, machinery, and equipment; confined spaces; and health and safety regulations. By completing the checklist, you will become familiar with the regulations covering your farm or ranch and learn how you can prevent injury.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC

A Hantavirus Exposure Control Program for Employers and Workers BK74 PDF (254 KB)
This booklet is intended for employers and workers who may come into contact with rodents, or rodent droppings, while on the job. It contains guidelines for employers on preventing hantavirus infections and putting in place an exposure control program (ECP) to minimize potential worker exposure to rodents, or rodent droppings, contaminated with hantavirus. It also contains sample work procedures that employers can adapt to their specific work situations.
Updated: October 2006
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC

Agriculture Safety Fact Sheets - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (PDF 331 KB)
"Fact sheets are handy resource guides offering stats, tips, and suggestions for making your life safer."
Source: National Safety Council

Visit the Personal protective equipment (PPE) web pages for more information.



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