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Articles by Cheryl DeCooman

Sécurité à la ferme : Nouvelle année – nouvelle résolution en matière de sécurité

Il n’y a pas de meilleur moment que maintenant pour prendre ou renouveler l’engagement de votre entreprise en matière de sécurité.
October 24, 2024
Cheryl DeCooman

Lorsque l’horloge sonnera minuit la veille du Nouvel An, des millions de personnes à travers le monde se rassembleront pour célébrer en même temps. Nous soulignerons la fin de l’année 2024 et porterons un toast à l’année 2025, avec tout ce qu’elle apporte d’idées nouvelles, d’affirmations positives et de bonnes résolutions.


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Low-stress cattle handling on the dairy farm

It is important to understand a cow’s flight zone and point of balance, along with other cattle-handling techniques to minimize stress to the animal and increase worker safety.
September 10, 2024
Cheryl DeCooman

Everyone that works with or around large animals must understand their behaviours, signs of aggressive or defensive behaviour, their herd mentality and the way their vision works, including their blind spots.


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Are your PTO safety protocols good enough?

Power takeoffs (PTOs) can be very dangerous. It’s important to inspect the PTO regularly and exercise caution when working around it.
August 27, 2024
Cheryl DeCooman

PTO shafts are a great way to transfer mechanical power between tractors and other farm equipment. However, PTO shafts are also the leading cause of entanglement fatalities, which accounts for 30% of agricultural fatalities in Canada. There were 14 deaths caused directly by PTO shafts from 1998-2008 in Canada.


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Sécurité à la ferme : Aborder la culture de la sécurité sous l’angle des ressources humaines

La culture du lieu de travail définit les normes et les comportements dans une ferme laitière. Une culture de la sécurité positive influence des domaines clés de l’entreprise tels que la productivité, les coûts et le bien-être des employés.
July 16, 2024
Cheryl DeCooman

L’approche adoptée par votre ferme laitière en matière de ressources humaines joue un rôle important dans la culture du lieu de travail.


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Effective employee training

Effective training tailored to each position's specific needs, incorporating job hazard analysis, safe operating procedures and maintaining detailed training records are all crucial for enhancing productivity, safety and workplace culture on farms.
July 10, 2024
Cheryl DeCooman

The key to good training is to first determine what type of training each position requires. A herdsperson will not need the same type of training as a manager.


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Combattre la chaleur : conseils essentiels pour travailler à l’extérieur cet été

Pour assurer votre sécurité et celle de votre équipe par temps chaud, planifiez, prévoyez une période d’acclimatation, encouragez l’hydratation et surveillez les symptômes des maladies liées à la chaleur.
June 6, 2024
Cheryl DeCooman

L’été est enfin de retour. C’est le temps des barbecues, des baignades et des moments de détente à l’ombre avec une bonne boisson glacée. 


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Best practices: Children working on the farm

When involving them in farm work, it is crucial to prioritize child safety by practicing hazard identification, providing thorough training, modeling safe behaviour and ensuring age-appropriate tasks.
June 6, 2024
Cheryl DeCooman

With children home throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and now with summer approaching, there have been many opportunities to show your children more about working on the farm.


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The HR approach to safety culture

Workplace culture defines the norms and behaviours on a dairy farm, with a positive safety culture influencing key areas like productivity, costs and employee well-being.
May 8, 2024
Cheryl DeCooman

Human resource management is instrumental in creating a safe work environment and proactive, preventive culture. Part of a positive approach to human resources is actively promoting a positive work environment that values employee health and safety.


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Health and safety communication board regulations

Regulations mandate the inclusion of a health and safety communication board in every workplace; it must include seven specific elements.
April 18, 2024
Cheryl DeCooman

In Ontario, the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) mandates that every workplace have a health and safety communication board which includes mandatory components, based on the number of employees within the employer's operation. 


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Extraction sécuritaire des tracteurs et équipements de ferme enlisés

En cas d’enlisement, le fait de sélectionner les bons outils et de suivre la procédure appropriée permet de prévenir les blessures et d’éviter qu’une situation déjà difficile ne s’empire.
March 15, 2024
Cheryl DeCooman

Chaque agriculteur a déjà, au moins une fois dans sa vie, coincé un tracteur ou un équipement agricole dans la boue ou dans la neige. 


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