Canada sees approximately 70 fatalities annually related to agriculture annually, and the majority of injuries and fatalities in the agricultural sector involve machinery – with tractor roll overs, pins and strikes the most common type of accident reported.
Anderson says that if you’re a farmer, there’s one particular investment that you might be forgetting to take care of,
It’s important to make smart decisions to protect yourself, and the people that work alongside you, so you should continue to invest in training and safety practices.
Alongside recommending maintaining equipment, Anderson made a few other safety recommendations that everyone can follow.
Anderson also says that at the end of the day, if everyone focuses on mutual respect and caring for each other, creating a safer workplace for everyone will come naturally.
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