Social Media
For those social media savvy folks out there, you can use the hashtag, #AgSafetyChamp to help share safety tips and photos.
#AgSafetyChamp is a year-long social media campaign that focuses on workplace safety in the agriculture sector and celebrates those who are making safety a priority whether their workplace is a large or small farm, ranch, vineyard or retail garden centre.
Over the past ten years BC farmers and ranchers, encouraged by safety training & education from AgSafe, have reduced the number of farm fatalities by 50 per cent and accident claims by 27 per cent.
“Ultimately we want to help farmers continue to reduce the number of on-farm accidents across the province. The key to #AgSafetyChamp is farmers helping farmers – sharing tips for safety that work for you!” says AgSafe Executive Director, Wendy Bennett.
AgSafe, in partnership with the BC Agriculture Council (BCAC), launched the #AgSafetyChamp campaign.
Use #AgSafetyChamp to share: your experiences, tips, photos and motivation for staying safe in your working environment.
All social media and nomination entries will be considered for the monthly draw for a $50 gas card, as well as the grand prize, to be named Champion of Agriculture Safety 2016 at the BCAC Gala in early 2017.