1. SécuriFerme Canada FarmSafe A strategy to bring safety and health to farm business risk management

2. The Plan Business Risk Management Tool –Best Practices –Stewardship –Due Diligence Protect of Human Resources Address Regulatory Issues

3. Business Risks Competitor Customer Expectation Technology Innovation Stakeholder Relations Political Legal Regulatory Business Environment Risks Interest Rate Currency/Foreign Exchange Commodity Pricing Default Collateral Financial Risks Marketplace Business Model Organizational Structure Strategy Planning Life Cycle Reputation Strategic Risks Human Resources Knowledge Capital Product Development Supply Chain Compliance Environmental Health and Safety Process /Operations Risks The Four Quadrants of Risk Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Risk Management Planning Guide

4. Human Resources Human Resources Policies New Employee Orientation On-the-Job Training Professional Development Training Performance Appraisals Employee Wellness Programs Workers Compensation Rewards and Recognition Employee Health and Safety Records.

5. Regulations May or may not apply or be enforced Provincial responsibility –Except for Federally regulated workplaces Commonalities across Canada

6. Canada FarmSafe Strategy Voluntary / Potential for incentives Reflective of regulatory expectations –Supplemented with Best Practices recommendations Complementary –to existing food safety and environmental programs

7. Canada FarmSafe Format Electronic / Hardcopy –Explanations / Rationale –Sample forms and templates –Links to other resources including regulatory sites –App for I Pad?

8. Potential Delivery Options –Self administered –Organizational delivery Volunteer groups Industry Associations Agri-business Governmental bodies –Independent advisors

9. Implementing the Plan On Farm Planning Continuous Risk Improvement Commitment Risk Identification Control Strategies &Communications Review Farm Safety and Health Risk Management Process Canadian On-Farm Food Safety Risk Management Planning Guide

10. Producer Commitment General Policy Statement –Supplemented with: Documented working policies Budget line in operational business plan

11. Wellness –Lifestyle issues influencing overall health –Hearing, respiratory health, chemical exposures, etc Physical Conditions Assessments –Job Hazard Analysis / Hazardous Job Inventory Checklists Risk Identification…

12. Human Factors –Competencies Comprehension Physical capabilities –Human / job interface …Risk ID

13. History –Records Maintenance logs Insurance claims First aid and others –Anecdotal Manufacturer / Supplier information Government / Assoc. / Industry Bulletins …Risk ID

14. Other Programs –HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) –WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Inventory System) –CQA (Canadian Quality Assurance) –MMP (Manure Management Plan) –CQM (Canadian Quality Milk program) –OFFS (On Farm Food Safety) –Environmental Farm Plans …Risk ID

15. Human Resources Management –Worker competencies Risk Prioritization …Risk ID

16. Safe Work Procedures – Establish standard operating practices – If they already exist, don’t recreate – cross reference Reflective of –Tasks –Emergencies –Working alone –Wellness / healthy lifestyle promotion Control Strategies…

17. Maintenance / modification / replacement Purchasing / contractors Budget line Linkage to other programs …Control Strategies

18. Communications / Training –Objectives –Responsibilities –Open communications …Control Strategies

19. Scheduled –effectiveness assessments Revisions Immediate response to critical issues –Revisions Canada SafeFarm Plan Review

20. CASA’s Proposed Timelines Review Draft Canada SafeFarm Plan with Advisory Team –January 2011 Revisions –February 2011 Begin Field Testing –March 2011

21. Discussion So what do you think? –Suggestions

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