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WHAT DO CANADIAN FARMERS THINK ABOUT FARM SAFETY?

2016 OPINION SURVEY

Perception vs RealityMost work is perceived to be safe.

of producers have reported a personal injury, family member injury, or employee injury on their operation. injured within

the last year.42%

of producers feel the work on their operation is done safely most of the time.75%

11%

Family Comes First

98%Producers are motivated to improve safety.

Protecting family is the most infl uential factor for producers.

Factors Infl uencing SafetyFAMILY SAFETY

EMPLOYEE SAFETY

PERSONAL SAFETYPEACE OF MINDGUEST SAFETY WHILE VISITINGLOST TIME DUE TO INJURYLEGAL ACTION PROTECTION

LEGISLATION

94%89%

85%82%82%

65%31%

98%

are highly motivated to improve safety on their operation.

74%

Old Habits Die HardOld habits remain a barrier to improvement.

70%of producers identify old habits as an obstacle to improving safety.

33% cited time as a barrier.

HABITS

Write it DownWritten plans cover more safety areas.

of producers have written safety plans

11%

Producers with written safety plans have more comprehensive

coverage of potential safety issues than those without a written plan.

Safety Through Suppliers

52%

Producers go to suppliers for safety information.

of producers are most likely to receive their safety information

from a supplier.

48%

Producers like printed information and online tutorials.

Education Wanted Producers want more education, to improve farm safety.

29%of producers desire to have increased safety education.