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Suite 311, 9440 - 202 St.
Langley, BC V1M 4A6
Tel: (604) 881-6078 or
Toll Free:
1-877-533-1789
Fax: (604) 881-6079
Email:
Web site:
www.farsha.bc.ca
In this volume:
- Information Seminars to
BC’s Greenhouse
Industry
- An Introduction of
FARSHA’s Newest
Fraser Valley
Agricultural Health and
Safety Specialist to the
Agricultural Industry
- Safety Day
- FARMEDIC Training for
Fire/Rescue and First
Responders
- Safety Tips for Working
Surfaces
- Protect Yourself from
Pesticides!
- FARSHA
Announcement.
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An Introduction of FARSHA’s Newest Fraser Valley Agricultural Health andSafety Specialist to the Agricultural Industry
Information Seminars to BC’s Greenhouse Industry
Hello, I'm David Nguyen, the newest addition to FARSHA'steam of Agricultural Health and Safety Specialists. Mybackground includes an Occupational Health and SafetyDiploma from British Columbia's Institute of Technology, aswell as, experience working as a Health and SafetyCoordinator for the food processing industry. In addition, Ihave training in all levels of Occupational First Aid.
Being fluent in Vietnamese has given me the opportunity towork closely with BC's Mushroom Industry over the past fewmonths, with great success. Other commodities can alsobenefit from my expertise as a health and safety professional.
My main goal is to help prevent injury and illness. Arguably, the most important tools at mydisposal, is education and training. Through education and training, injury and illness to agriculturalworkers, can be drastically reduced or prevented. By accomplishing this goal, you can be assuredyour operation will reap significant rewards, including; increased product quality and efficiency,enhanced worker morale, and improved goodwill and industry reputation.
Please contact me at 604-996-0927 or 604-881-6078, to find out how I can help you accomplishyour health and safety goals.
FARSHA has been working in conjunction with the BC Greenhouse Growers' Association (BCGGA)and WorkSafeBC (WSBC) to deliver a series of health and safety seminars to BCGGA'smembership.
The first seminar included WorkSafeBC information to understand the classification system ofassessment rates, direct and indirect WSBC cost drivers, workplace assessment rates andstatistics on the cause of injury in Greenhouse operations. This seminar was followed up by anexplanation of indirect cost drivers associated with loss and injuries showing a cost ratio of 1:5.
A second seminar was held on musculoskeletal injurieswhich delved into anatomy, mechanism of injury andergonomics, and the relationship of the necessaryapplications required to put together a working DisabilityCase Management and Return to Work program. Notablythe most overlooked portion of return to work is themodified work portion. The difficulty this poses is;understanding the mechanism of injury, the anatomy ofwhat is occurring, and proper identification of suitablemodified work. This then decreases the reoccurrence, or re-injury of the previous injury, and allows for properrehabilitation to take effect returning the injured worker to
David Nguyen
Fraser Valley Agricultural Health and Safety Specialist
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Now that summer is coming, you as a farmer or ranchershould consider hosting a Safety Day. This is a daydedicated to safety training of owners, supervisors,workers, and family members. It is designed to meet theneeds of the farm/ranch in four to eight hours.
A Safety Day focuses on areas of high risk and providesexcellent opportunity to train new and young workers, aswell as, hone the skills of returning workers and seasonedworkers.
FARSHA offers of a Safety Day to choosefrom:
- Hosted and organized on an owner/employer's farm orranch;
- Attended by farm/ranch staff or family;
- Training on specific workplace needs, compliance orother interest.
- Hosted and organized on an owner/employer's farm orranch;
- Attended by neighbours and other producers;
- Variety of training depending on neighbours and otherproducers needs;
- Opportunity to work with others to achieve a safecommunity.
three styles
Style 1
Style 2
In a continuing effort to provide the best training possible in all aspects of safety for farmers and ranchers, FARSHA offers a farmrescue training program for fire rescue departments; professional or volunteer, first responders, search and rescue, police andambulatory units. The benefit to the ranch community is the ability of these units to most effectively assist you should an incidentoccur. The training covers areas that these responders are often not fully familiar with, or have very little training in. The course isoffered at a minimal or no charge which helps those smaller volunteer organizations to benefit.
FARMEDIC Training Program - Course Content:
Recent recipients of training sessions:
Kimberley Fire Rescue
Jaffrey Fire Rescue
Creston Fire Rescue
BC Ambulance Kimberly
Kimberly Search & Rescue
Christina Lake Fire Rescue
Burns Lake Volunteer
Vanderhoof Volunteer
Vancouver Island Volunteer Fire Rescue
Safety Day
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regular dutiesexpediently. This alsoreinforces theconcept of neededfacilitation of MSI, oranatomy andergonomic trainingwith disability casemanagement.
During the seminar,FARSHA presentedthe new GreenhouseHealth and Safety
Program. This program has been developed specifically forgreenhouse/hothouse operators and includes a dedicatedsection on safe work guidelines and procedures. Proudly, thisnew program is receiving a great deal of interest and responsefrom the industry.
To be of further service to the industry, FARSHA will continue toupdate the Health and Safety Program guidelines andprocedures in accordance to the needs of primary agriculturethroughout BC.
If you are interested in receiving these types of seminars,please contact the FARSHA office at 604-881-6078 or ScottFraser at 604-996-7738.
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Scott FraserFraser Valley Agricultural Health and Safety Specialist
Information Seminars to BC’s GreenhouseIndustry (Cont’d.) �
FARMEDIC Training for Fire/Rescue and First Responders
a) Agricultural Structures: Fire Suppression
Confined Agricultural Spaces
Silos: Various types and associated hazards
Grain Bins
Grain Elevators
Barns
Manure Storage Systems
Controlled Atmosphere Storages
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b) Agricultural Machinery: Extrication
Challenges of Extrication Rescue
Remote rescues
Rescue management
Response
Rescue Equipment and tools
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c) Tractor Overturns
Day 1
ofresponse and extrications
Day 2
Extrication Exercises (full day ofpractical using machineryprovided. We usually are able to
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Classroom and theory
obtain old pieces that can be cutand rolled. Some simulationsmay occur depending on themachinery obtained).
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“Safety Through Knowledge”
Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association
� Shop, storage and work areas should beclean and well-lit
Clean-up grease, water and spills promptly
Wear steel-toed shoes that are slips-resistant and water proof
Check that aisles and passageways arefree of debris
Cover pits, tanks, vats, and manholes
On working surfaces where employeeswalk, guardrails and toeboards should beinstalled
Check that overhead storage areas arestrong enough to support items
Use non-slip mats or adhesive slip resistanttape on sloped areas or stairs
Keep a clear view of your pathway at alltimes
Do not wear sunshades or dark lensglasses in an inside environment.
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Pesticides are used to protect crops when insects and other pests attack plants causing major damage. Although these pesticides areharmful to insects and other pests, we forget they can be toxic (harmful) to human health, and can cause damage to the environment ifused improperly.
Pesticides come in solid, liquid or gaseous (air-borne) form and in many different types. Pesticides, likeany chemical product, can enter your body through various routes:
1. if pesticides are air-borne, they can be inhaled into the lungs, and from
there, enter the bloodstream.
2. pesticides can be accidentally swallowed, and cause health effects through
the digestive system.
3. if splashed in the eyes, many pesticides can cause extreme and permanent
damage, including blindness.
4. the most common route of exposure is through the skin.
The effect of pesticides can either be or . The danger ofpesticides is evaluated by its toxicity and the degree of exposure to the pesticide. exposure canresult in pesticide poisoning causing a mild effect to serious illness or even death. Symptoms of pesticidepoisoning may include difficulty in breathing, fever and loss of reflexes, muscle twitching, convulsions andunconsciousness. exposure to pesticides can result in serious illness and disease, for exampleParkinson's, as well as, blood disorders, cancers, neurological problems and birth defects.
The following personal protective equipment should always be worn and used correctly every time you:
1. can be safety glasses (with temple and brow protection), goggles, a face-shield or a full-face mask. The pesticide
label will inform you what type of eye protection to wear.
2. gloves made of chemical resistant material like rubber or neoprene protects the hands from absorbing
pesticides through the skin.
3. a half-mask respirator with organic vapor cartridges must be worn when there is a risk of breathing in
pesticides. A fit test is required for all new respirators and the worker must be clean shaven to ensure the respirator seals with theface. Air-line respirators are also available for added protection.
4. Chemical resistant body suits (i.e. tyvex suits), apron and boots made of rubber or neoprene must be worn
when mixing, loading or applying pesticides.
Inhalation (breathing)
Ingestion (swallowing)
Absorption (eyes)
Absorption (skin)
acute (short-term) chronic (long-term)Acute
Chronic
mix, load or apply (handle)pesticides
Eye Protection
Hand Protection
Breathing Protection
Body protection
Always wash your hands after using pesticides!
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This is an opportunity to train dedicated volunteers orprofessionals beyond the First on the Scene for Farm Familieslevel which is presented by FARSHA consultants throughout BC.
First on the Scene for Farm Families, is a very worthwhile program forthose who would be first on the scene of an incident. Employees andfamily members are taught how to respond, steps to take to begin aneffective rescue in remote locations and steps that will help theprofessional responders to take over the situation upon arrival.
Many community associations and members of the BC Cattlemen'sAssociation have taken this training and highly recommend it, no matterwhere you are located. The program was built on the foundation thatranchers and farmers don't stand around waiting for sirens. They springinto action! FARMEDIC training will teach them the best possibleresponse and in the proper order.
How ready are you to respond to an emergency on your ranch?
First on the Scene training is offered many times each year. If you knowvolunteer or professional responders in your area who would beinterested in the FARMEDIC training program, please contact theFARSHA office at 1-877-533-1789 or Reg Steward at 250-392-5937 toobtain further information or to book training.
The development of this program was made possible, in part, by theInvestment Agriculture Foundation.
FARMEDIC Training for ... (Cont’d.) �
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Safety Tips for Working Surfaces
“Safety Through Knowledge”“Safety Through Knowledge” 3
Protect Yourself from Pesticides!
Gagan GrewalAgricultural Health and Safety Specialist
Reg StewardFARSHA Provintial Ranching Safety Consultant
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Board of Directors
Staff
Charan Gill, CFU
Jasbir Mann, CFU
Manpreet Grewal, (appointed by CFU)
Ralph McGinn, Chair
Tom Hoogendoorn, BCAC
Bill Zylmans, BCAC
Joy Gammie, BCAC
Bruce Johnson, Executive Director
Bruce Johnson, Executive Director
Gagan Grewal, Agricultural Health and Safety Specialist
Carolyn Pearce, Office Administrator
Maria Calderoni, Program Coordinator
Scott Fraser, Agricultural Health and Safety Specialist
David Nguyen, Agricultural Health and Safety Specialist
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Kevin Paterson, Kootenay
Trevor Tapp, Central Interior
Ken Lacroix, Vancouver Island
Reg Steward, Thompson-Nicola and
Provincial Ranching Safety Consultant
Carol Reid, Provincial Orchards and
Vineyards Safety Consultant
Tel.: (250) 427-3958,
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: (250) 699-6466,
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: (250) 758-9807,
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: (250) 392-5937,
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: (250) 765-7025,
Email: [email protected]
Scott Fraser, Fraser Valley Agricultural
Health and Safety Specialist
Tel.: 604-996-7738
Email: [email protected]
Ron Ganczar, Okanagan
Tel.: (250) 768-7693
Email: [email protected]
Mike Burzek, Peace River
Tel.: 250-261-5979
Email: [email protected]
David Nguyen, Fraser Valley Agricultural
Health and Safety Specialist
Tel.: 604-996-0927
Email: [email protected]
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FARSHA Announcement
FARSHA Welcomes New WorkSafeBC Liaison.
Doug Pasco will be replacing Joy Piehl as FARSHA's WorkSafeBCliaison on our Board of Directors. WorkSafe's representation onFARSHA's Board is as a non-voting participant.
Doug has been with WorkSafeBC for 3 years, working with otherassociations, such as, BC Maritime Employers Association, Enformand the BC Food Processors Health and Safety Association on thedevelopment of the COR program. Prior to WorkSafeBC, Doug wasa safety coordinator for UBC.
FARSHA would like to thank Joy for her many years of excellentservice and we wish her great success in her new position atWorkSafeBC.
FARSHAFarm and Ranch Safety and Health Association
The FARSHA Guardian has beenproduced by:
Editor: Maria Calderoni
Associate Editor: Carolyn Pearce
Style 3
- Hosted and organized by acommunity or association on multiplesites of an owner /employer's farm orranch;
- Training depends on the entirecommunity and/or association needs;
- Attendance throughout thecommunity;
- Multiple training options;
- Training delivered by multiplepresenters in an effective format;
- It is a social gathering. Invitations areextended to those in the local area, toproducers from throughout thecommunity and neighbouringassociations;
- Opportunity to work with others toachieve a safe community.
So … if you would like to have a SafetyDay please contact the FARSHA office oryour Regional Safety Consultant.
Maria CalderoniProgram Coordinator
