Did you know?
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week is March 9-15th
According to Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting
statistics, from 1990 to 2008, there were 248 recorded
agricultural fatalities among children under 15
years of age. That’s an average of 13 deaths a year.
Approximately 44 per cent of those fatalities involved
children under the age of five. The most common
causes of child-related fatalities on the farm include
being run over by equipment, drowning, or equipment
rollovers. In many cases, fatalities are work-related,
though the child isn’t necessarily performing the
agricultural task at the time of the injury. So what
can parents do to raise their children in a way that
celebrates farm life, while keeping them safe? The
answer is a lot, but it involves having a really good
understanding of child development levels, abilities and
limitations, as well as when and how to set clear rules
and boundaries, so that everyone stays happy, healthy and happy.
Find out more at:
www.agsafetyweek.ca
