Electrical Safety
- Never use damaged electrical cords.
- Don’t overload circuits.
- If it doesn’t work right anymore stop using it.
Cooking Safety
- Stay with the stove or BBQ while cooking.
- Never cook while intoxicated or drowzy.
Smoking Safety
- Smoke outside and away from buildings.
- Make sure the butt is completely extinguished before tossing.
Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms detect smoke and fire, then sound an alarm so everyone can escape safely. If you’re in a large bunkhouse these alarms may be connected to a fire alarm bell system.
When these alarms activate it means they detect fire or smoke somewhere in the building. Treat every activation like an emergency until you know for sure. Leave the building and call 911 if you have an emergency.
Once a smoke alarm has been activated it must be reset. If a smoke alarm is not reset it may activate again for no reason later on.
Once a fire alarm system has been activated it must be reset by a trained person. Never try to reset a fire alarm system on your own.
Fire Extinguishers
Every bunkhouse requires smoke alarms and fire extinguishers. If you do not know how to use a fire extinguisher ask your lead hand.
After a fire extinguisher is used it must be given to the lead hand to be inspected and recharged.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas created when stoves, furnaces, and engines don’t run properly. CO is colourless, odourless and tasteless so the only way to detect it is with a CO alarm.
If your bunkhouse has a wood or gas heating system it must have a CO alarm.
A CO emergency is 4 beeps and a pause coming from the alarm itself.
If you hear this alarm leave the bunkhouse immediately and contact your lead hand. Do not go back inside until the situation is made safe.
Never tamper with or remove a bunkhouse alarm. If your CO or smoke alarm is making other chirps and noises ask your lead hand about repair or replacement.
Open Air Burning
- Leaves
- Brush
- Spoiled Farm Product
- Plastics and Garbage
- Plywood and Cardboard
- Crop Shade
- Seed Containers
- Furniture and Mattresses
The farmer must obtain a Norfolk County burn permit before you begin the burn. The worker must have this permit in-hand while the burn is being conducted.
All fires require 30m (100′) clearance to trees, tall grass, overhead wires and property lines.
Only one fire is permitted at a time, and cannot be started if rain or high winds are in the forecast.
Fires cannot be started before sunrise and must be fully extinguished before sunset unless the burn permit says different.
If in doubt, ask the lead hand for clarification.
All fires must be attended at all times with a means to extinguish the fire readily available.
The burning of garbage and bunkhouse waste materials is not permitted at any time under any circumstances.
Nighttime farm fires are not permitted except for a small campfire burning clean firewood.