Agribusiness 30 | Saskatchewan Curriculum

(a)	Discuss the importance of workplace safety (e.g., to self and others, the business and society).
(b)	Assess the impact of a workplace injury on individuals (e.g., self and others) and the business.
(c)	Analyze the effect that costs of injury and equipment damage (e.g., down time, repair costs and insurance premiums) have on agribusiness profit margins.
(d)	Research employer, supervisor and employee responsibilities pertaining to occupational health and safety standards in the workplace as required by Saskatchewan and Canadian law.
(e)	Identify sections of the Saskatchewan Employment Act that apply to owners, employers, contractors, supervisors, suppliers, self-employed persons and workers as it relates to agribusiness operations.
(f)	Assess when coverage from the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board is optional and when it is mandatory.
(g)	Explain the benefits to employers and employees of the Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Act and the Meredith Principles.
(h)	Research the financial penalties for failure to comply with the Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
(i)	Examine what a workplace hazard is.
(j)	Differentiate among the four occupational health and safety hazard categories including: physical (e.g., heavy lifting, repetitive motion, slipping/tripping, working at heights, working alone, cuts and burns); chemical (e.g., chemicals, fumes, vapours and gases); biological (e.g., viruses, fungi, bacteria, mold; bodily fluids; sewage; animal/pet waste; and influenza); and, psychological (e.g., harassment and bullying, stress, fatigue and shift work).
(k)	List examples of potential workplace hazards for each of the four categories within a variety of agribusiness workplaces.
(l)	Explain the hierarchy of controls as a system for preventing hazards and reducing risk of injury in the workplace, including: elimination - physically removing the hazard; substitution - replacing the hazard; engineering controls - isolating people from the hazard; administrative controls - changing the way people work; and, personal protective equipment - protecting workers with the use of personal protective equipment.
(m)	Recommend strategies for preventing workplace injuries associated with the potential hazards already identified.
(n)	Develop a list of tips for workplace safety that could apply to any agribusiness workplace.
(o)	Reflect on personal and collective responsibility for, and commitment to, promoting and supporting workplace safety.

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