Resources

The following resources will help you get up to speed on the basics. Find the forms and templates you need to start your own safety plan, provide simple training for your employees, plus important links to WCB and Occupational Health and Safety materials.

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QUICKSTART GUIDES

Everything you need to get started.

MANUAL & WORKBOOK

Customizable forms to fast track your planning.

TOOLBOX TALKS

A record template plus information sheets for common hazards.

OTHER RESOURCES

Links and compliance guides.

QUICKSTART GUIDES

HAZARD MANAGEMENT ON THE FARM FATIGUE MANAGEMENT ON THE FARM INCIDENT MANAGEMENT CONFINED SPACES ON THE FARM WORK AT HEIGHTS ON THE FARM EMERGENCY RESPONSE CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT

MANUAL & WORKBOOK

AGSAFE WORKBOOK AGSAFE MANUAL

Toolbox Talks

Training Record Template

Record the results of your toolbox meeting in this customizable document and keep it on file with your safety documentation.

Toolbox Resources

What to expect when Alberta OHS Officers conduct an investigation

Safety Around Livestock or Farm Animals

Tractor Safety: Runover and Rollover Prevention

Training Workers

Water Hazards

Working Alone

Well Water Gases

OHS Guideline Documents

Definitions Hazard Assessment Specs and Certification Chemical and Biological Hazards Confined Spaces Analysis Cranes Hoists and Lifting Emergency Response Walkways and Ladders Fall Protection Fire and Expolosion
First Aid General Safety Precautions Joint Health and Safety Communication Lift and Handle Loads Hazardous Energy Noise Exposure Overhead_powerlines Personal Protection Equipment Powered Mobile Equipment Radiation Exposure
Rigging Safeguards Scaffolds and Work Platforms Toilets and Wash Facilities Tools Equipments and Machinery Ventilation Systems Violence Working Alone WHMIS Health Care and Biological Hazards

OTHER RESOURCES

Hand Signals on the Farms

+ Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

+ Information on Youth working in Ag

Safe Transportation of Farm Equipment in Alberta

+ Workers Compensation Board of Alberta (WCB)

+ Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)

CASA

Ag Health and Safety Alliance

SPECIALIZED RESOURCES

About Fertilizer Canada

Anhydrous Ammonia Safety Training

Anhydrous Ammonia Awareness for First Responders

Fertilizer Canada is an industry association representing Canadian manufacturers, wholesalers and retail distributors of nitrogen, phosphate and potash fertilizer used in the production of agricultural crops that help feed the world.

Fertilizer Canada promotes the safe and secure manufacturing, handling, storage, transportation and application of commercial fertilizers thereby protecting employees, transportation workers, first responders, farmers and the general public from risk due to accidental release, environmental emergency, or criminal misuse of fertilizer products.

Codes of Practice: Ensuring fertilizer safety requires standardized Codes of Practice and a coordinated effort among all industry stakeholders. The Canadian fertilizer industry champions industry-led, world-class Codes of Practice to manage the risks of fertilizer products through their life-cycle. These Codes of Practice are mandatory for members of Fertilizer Canada.

eLearning: Fertilizer Canada’s eLearning courses provide the necessary tools to maintain critical standards and procedures knowledge to ensure safety and security across the industry. Fertilizer Canada’s eLearning courses are offered at no cost online, providing industry professionals reliable, versatile information.

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The compliance guides provided here are for reference purposes only and will not relieve persons using them from their obligations under the applicable legislation. Compliance guides may be removed from the website at any time.

OHS Overview

Occupational Health and Safety Compliance Guide

A comprehensive overview of Occupational Health and Safety legislation in Alberta and how it applies to your farm or ranch.

Specific Compliance Guides

Fixed Ladder Safety Requirements

Confined Space

Health and Safety Committee/Representative

First Aid Training Requirements

COVID-19 RESOURCES

COVID-19 SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS SELF-ASSESSMENT CHART

COVID-19 SAFETY HIGHLIGHTS FOR FARM WORKERS

COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR HARVEST CHECKLIST

COVID-19 QUICK TIPS

WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS HARVEST

COVID-19 QUESTIONNAIRE

COVID-19 SCREENING FORM

For the latest information and announcements on COVID-19 from the Government of Alberta, click here.

For the latest information and announcements on COVID-19 from the Government of Canada, click here.

Alberta OHS has provided some resources for employers, click here.


Create a team for managing the COVID-19 situation around your worksite. It is best to have more than one person in case someone falls ill.

A hazard assessment should be completed at your workplace and controls implemented to help prevent the spread. Follow the recommendations from the provincial and federal government updates. Communicate this with your employees.

Farms can encourage social distancing through administrative controls like:

  • Engaging your employees in planning for the management of everyone’s health and safety
  • Having morning huddles to divide tasks (can be done outside or by phone)
  • Change schedules so that employees arrive at different times and have different break times

You should also review your emergency response plan, see the FarmSafe Plan manual and workbook for information on emergency response planning. Plan for what work has to be done with a reduced workforce and cross train employees if possible.

Watch for signs of stress in your employees. Encourage them to talk to others and to reach out for help if they are feeling overwhelmed. Alberta Mental Health advice is available 24/7 at 1-877-303-2642.


The Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council (CAHRC) has created a dedicated webpage with the latest information, recommendations, employee management tips, tools (posters, policies) and links to authorities. click here.

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture has also created a COVID-19 resource page for agriculture employers. click here.

Also check with your provincial or national commodity organizations as they may have information available for your specific operation. click here.

The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has a list of questions and answers (Q&As) related to COVID-19's impact on animals. click here.

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