Welcome to AgSafe
AgSafe Safety Consultants and Advisors are available throughout the province to help your business when and where you need them.
COVID-19 Update
AgSafe is working hard to provide COVID-19 resources for workplaces in the BC agriculture industry.
In response to member feedback and the growing number of documents and resources available, we have moved everything into its own COVID-19 Section to provide a more easy to use and streamlined experience.
Please check out the new COVID-19 Section under the "Tools & Resources" heading on the main menu.
Check back often as more will become available.
AgSafe Services
FREE to all members of the BC Agriculture Industry
On-Site Consultation
On-site safety consultations and professional advice relevant to your commodity and concerns.
On-site Safety Education
On-site Safety Awareness Sessions for agricultural workplaces in British Columbia.
Online Courses
AgSafe offers several online courses, and is continuously working to provide new courses, where appropriate.
Order Resources
AgSafe has a selection of signs, decals, and other safety related resources available to order.
Industry Resources
Resources to assist employers in building a Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Program.
Build Your Safety Program
Customizable templates to fit the individual needs of your operation.
Select Your IndustryCertificate of Recognition
An incentive program recognizing employers for an effective Health & Safety program.
New from AgSafe
UPDATED:
COVID-19 Awareness Course for Fruit Pickers in BC
May 2021
The purpose of the COVID-19 Awareness course is to ensure that workers coming to B.C. from other parts of Canada are informed and understand the provincial COVID-19 health and safety requirements.
'In the Know' Mental Health Course
Dates available from May 27th to June 25th.
AgSafe is offering ‘In the Know’, a virtual mental health literacy course, with dates available throughout May and June 2021.
New Slips, Trips, Falls Resources
April 23rd, 2021
Videos & Resources provided in partnership with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA).
Meet AgSafe's New Board of Directors!
April 8th, 2021
Welcome our new Board of Directors. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to be nominated. Read more about our new Board.
Last Chance to RSVP to AgSafe's 2021 AGM
Deadline | April 7th, 2021
Register the name and company of your attending delegate to receive a detailed agenda, Zoom meeting link and voter information package.
Video Series: Slip | Trip | Fall Safety Awareness
February 22, 2021
Slips, trips and falls are a leading cause of injury in agricultural workplaces. This video series addresses some common slipping, tripping and falling hazards and how to reduce the risk of injury.
Produced in partnership with: Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA)
Board of Directors Applications: NOW CLOSED
February 8, 2021
AgSafe is recruiting for 4 Board Director positions. Apply now if you have a passion for agricultural workplace safety.
Applications close February 26, 2021.
COVID-19 Resources
November 2020
In response to member feedback and the growing number of documents and resources available, we have moved everything into its own COVID-19 Section to provide a more easy to use and streamlined experience.
Please check out the new COVID-19 Section under the "Tools & Resources" heading on the main menu.
COR: New Large Employer and Small Employer Pages
September 2019
The new COR Large Employer and Small Employer pages have been built to streamline where to find COR audit tool documentation and information based on the size of your organization.
Quick Links
Most Used Documents
Industry News
WorkSafeBC’s Virtual Rate Consultation Sessions for 2022
June 14, 2021Allen James Condolences
June 10, 2021Beef in BC – Ranching Safety Feature – April 2021
June 4, 2021Media Release: New AgSafe resources address slip, trip, fall hazards in B.C. agricultural workplaces
May 10, 20214-H BC Special Topic Educational Display Contest
AgSafe is proud to sponsor this year’s virtual 4-H BC Special Topic Educational Display Contest. 4-H BC members are invited to build an Educational Display on the topic of ‘Healthy Habits’, communicating the importance of practicing healthy habits in your everyday life to stay safe at home and on the farm. Register by August 3rd to participate.
To learn more visit www.4hbc.ca.
Farm Management Canada's Mental Health Survey
Survey by:
Farm Management Canada
Ontario Veterinary College
University of Guelph
*AgSafe is not affiliated with this survey.
Are You Safety Ready?
AgSafe's interactive online self-assessment tool makes getting feedback on your organization's readiness for a COR review quick and easy.
This tool is also a great way to assess your current Safety Management System as measured by WorkSafeBC COR Standards and Guidelines.
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