January 14, 2014

GREY BRUCE FARMERS WEEK

Todays objectives

oWho is WSPSoWhy Farm SafetyoOverview of legislation, update.oResources provided by WSPS

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

• We were the Farm Safety Association /IAPA/OSSA

• We now service 154,000+ workplaces across– Agriculture– Manufacturing and– Services Sectors

• 90% of the workplaces are small businesses, including the family farm.

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

• Our Vision“The Elimination of all work-related injuries, illnesses and fatatlies.”

• Our Belief“We are the trusted source for health and safety solutions”

WSPS is “Your workplace Safety “Partner in Prevention”

Fatals 1990-2008 trends

• Counts have dropped about 50% still about 20-25 a year.• September and October are the worst months• Males are about 93% of total• 13% under 15 yrs and 36% are over 60 yrs.• Overall frequency is 12.9/100,000

– Highest fatality rate is 80+ yrs (72.6/100,000)– Highest number was 70-79yrs (16% fatals and 47.0/100)– Up to 15yrs ( 12.5% fatals and 36/100,00)

Fatals 1990-2008 trends

• 94% are work related (10% worker and 73% operator or direct family member)

• 71% are machine related• Top 5 causes

– 23% rollover, 215 runover,85 entanglement,6% struck by not machine and 6% animal related.

• Rollovers 68% are sideways (too close to edge and on incline) and29% backwards

• Run-overs 34% unmanned, 29% operator (falls), 20% bystander and 17% passenger

injuries 1990-2008 trends

• Numbers per year relatively flat at 264/year• 66% in May to October (peak in July/august)• Average rate is 112.8/100,000

– Under 19 are rates lower than average– Highest number in 50-59 yrs (frequency just over average at

136/100,000– Highest risk is 80+ yrs frequency rate 363/100,000 or 3.2x average!

• 51% machine• Fastest growing is ATVs.

Focus

• No Rider• ATV• Safe Play Area• Child Supervision• Working Alone Plans• Road travel/lighting and SMVs• Aging population• Electrical Safety (9% of non-occupational electric related fatals are on Farms).

OHSA & Farming Operations

oDoes the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) apply to all farms?

oFarming Operations, Ontario Regulation 414/05

Application of OHSA

o OHSA applies to farming operations where there are paid workers, including;– Seasonal, temporary, contract workers– Workers who migrate on a work permit– Foreign & domestic workers– Ontario Works Act program participants

o OHSA does not apply to farms where there are no paid workers

Health and Safety Guidelines for Farming Operations

• Set of Guidelines:– Tractors and Other Self-Propelled Equipment– Mechanical Equipment– Large Animal Handling– Personal Protective Equipment– Hazardous Atmospheres and Confined Spaces– Fall Protection– Lockout Procedures– Occupational Illness

What’s Newo Mandatory posting of “Prevention Starts Here” awareness poster is in effect. Free

posters available in many languages (MOL website and Service Ontario)

o Mandatory awareness training is now legislated (O. Reg. 297/13), to be in place by July 1, 2014 (applies to farms)

o Free materials/e-learning are available at www.ontario.ca/learntoworksafe • Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness in 5 Steps• Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps

o On the horizon:• Mandatory training for Safety Representatives

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)

o Training (on-site/public and e-learn)o Informationo ConsultationoOver 250 free downloads off the websiteoOntario FarmSafe Resource Guide (free)o Closing the Loop: Setting Up a Health & Safety

System for Your Small Business (free)

ResourcesoMOL web-site for farming operations– www.ontario.ca/farmworkersafety

oWorkplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS)–http://www.wsps.ca

o Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)–http://www.wsib.on.ca/en/community/WSIB

Questions?