Safety Program Resources
Vegetable Farming
The example templates and guidance below is available to assist Vegetable Farmers in building their Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Program. Employers are encouraged to customize these documents to fit their individual operation’s needs when building or enhancing their OHS Program.
Additional support for employers can be received through working with a AgSafe Regional Safety Consultant or Safety Advisor to fully implement a program that will work for your business.
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This classification unit covers firms that may till, seed, fertilize, spray, irrigate, cultivate, wash, grade, package, store, and sell vegetables.
Ginseng farming is also classified here.
Processes include custom seed, mulching, constructing structures, pulling shades (spring/fall), harvesting seed, stratifying seed, harvesting root, storage (cold), drying and packaging. Although corn is technically a grain crop, it is widely accepted as a vegetable crop when harvested for fresh market, as opposed to being left in the field to dry and be used as feed, flour, or cereal grain.
Here are some examples of plants or crops that firms in this classification unit grow:
- Asparagus, Beets, Brussel sprouts, Carrots, Celery, Cucumbers, Ginseng, Horseradish, Leeks, Lettuce, Parsnips, Potatoes, Radishes, Shallots, Squash, Tomatoes, Beans, Broccoli, Cabbages, Cauliflower, Corn, Garlic, Herbs, Kale, Lentils, Onions, Peppers, Pumpkins, Rutabagas, Spinach, Sugar beets, Turnips
Here are some examples of inputs or materials that firms in this classification unit use:
- Agrochemicals, Cables, Fertilizers, Irrigation water, Seeds, Straw mulch, Anchors, Clamps, Fuel, Posts, Shades, Tie-downs
Here are some examples of equipment that firms in this classification unit use:
- Bed plow, Drying rack, Forklift, Harvester, Irrigation equipment, Shade structure, Sprayer, Straw mulcher, Drying kiln, Farm tractor, Harvest bin, Harvesting equipment, Packaging line, Soil tillage equipment, Storage facility, Washing line
Here are some examples of key workers in this classification unit:
- Agrologist, Farmer, Farm labourer, Horticulturist

To further assist employers these resources have been sorted by COR Audit Element.

To further assist employers these resources have been sorted by COR Audit Element.