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she said.
“The issues I show people, they’re
often already aware of,” she explained.
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“They guide me though, letting me know
what they want to work on next. I may
not hear from some of them for three
months at a time because they’re busy. It
doesn’t matter, it’s at their pace and it’s
to help them.”
An inspector, on the other hand,
wouldn’t be so generous with timelines.
“It’s very unusual to see an
improvement order with anything
longer than a 28-day timeline on it,”
said Morag. If that length of time is
given, it’s often to allow the farmer
to obtain missing documentation, put
some training in place, or to create a
safe work procedure, she explains.
However, if an inspector discovers
a physical hazard that he or she believes
puts workers at imminent risk, a farmer
would typically be given seven days or
less to rectify the problem.
Morag assured she will prioritize
any calls from farmers who’ve already
received an inspection and will assist in
interpreting order requirements within
the strict timeframe allotted.
“If I do get one of those calls, then
I get to them as quickly as I can,” she
said. “For example, if the order requires
them to get some official toxic gas
measurements done, I can help them
find companies around the province
that offer those services.”
In cases that meet certain criteria,
it may be possible to apply for a
deadline extension – a task with which
Morag can also assist.
Often, intensive livestock producers
are concerned with inspections posing
biosecurity risks, but she said strict
protocols are followed.
“When inspectors are going
out to visit a livestock producer,
they will have already had stand
down time, and will have already
cleaned and disinfected their clothing,”
she explained. “So they are very
aware of biosecurity requirements.
It’s a common concern for farmers, but
WSH has gone to a lot of trouble to
make sure its officers are not thwarting
anybody’s biosecurity.” FV
For more information visit
www.manitobafarmsafety.ca.
To reach Morag, call 204-570-3290.
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