Robert Gobeil, Ag Health and Safety Specialist for the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) recently provided insights about safety from an ag retailers’ perspective

Canadian ag retailers are committed to the highest levels of safety for their staff and customers. To help your business maintain that commitment to safety, CAAR is proud to welcome AED Advantage as our newest partner in the CAAR Perk$ Program! Read more to learn about AED Advantage and how their inclusion in the CAAR Perk$ Program can save expenses and make it easier to access life-saving technology.

CAAR Mart makes it easy for ag retailers to order essential items to support their operation’s safety, compliance and training with special pricing available for members. Read more for a selection of merchandise available for purchase through CAAR Mart today!

Retailers can demonstrate their commitment to ag safety by participating in Canadian Agricultural Safety Week – March 10-16, 2019. The theme of this year’s Ag Safety Week is “Build an AgSafe Canada.”

To further our industry’s commitment to advancing safety and security, Fertilizer Canada has created a Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) Security Code of Practice with input from industry and government groups. This new Code aims to provide standardized security practices for the handling, transportation, storage and/or sale of CAN in Canada.

CAAR is pleased to announce the launch of a new voluntary decal program to help assist in the easy identification of post weld and non-post weld heated anhydrous ammonia tanks and nurse wagons.

Haven’t registered for live NTSP Safety Training in Brandon? Don’t miss this chance to review testing and inspection requirements of the CSA B620/B622 Safety Standards and receive 3-year safety certification or re-certification. CAAR members can contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. directly to register for the training session, held on Friday, Sept. 14 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. 

The Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers is pleased to host NTSP Safety Training covering the testing and inspection requirements of the CSA B620 and CSA B622 Safety Standards.

It only takes eight seconds for someone to become trapped in a flowing grain bin.

Support ag safety by participating in the upcoming Canadian Agricultural Safety Week. Running from March 12-18, this week-long program is delivered by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.

As part of its Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Directorate, Transport Canada has launched its Safety Awareness Kits.

CAAR has officially signed a Letter of Understanding with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) in support of this year's Canadian Ag Safety Week.

WorkSafe Saskatchewan has launched two new online resources to keep employers and their staff safe on the job.

Christina and Andy Stender, owners of Crowfoot Ag Solutions in Strathmore, Alta., were very excited when they won the 2016 North America Environmental Respect Award for Canada. Christina Stender says winning the award now puts them on a different level from their competitors.

New reporting requirements from Transport Canada under Part 8 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations are effective December 1, 2016, and all agri-retailers are responsible for ensuring they remain compliant.

The public comment period for proposed changes to the Environmental Emergency Regulations closes on December 7, 2016.

Fertilizer Canada has published an update to the Ammonia Code of Practice called “Implementation Guide Section C10.5 – Pull Away Protection Technology Clarification.”

Important clarifications on the CSA B620-09 requirements for hose assembly marking, inspection and testing are outlined below.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers have made a new tool available for first responders faced with incidents involving flammable liquids.

CAAR has recently updated the Anhydrous Ammonia Nurse Tank Quality Control Manual, provided to trainees as part of the Nurse Tank Safety Program (NTSP), to Revision 5.3.

As a follow-up to their safety presentation during the 2016 CAAR Conference Retail Management Workshop, Rack Petroleum has shared an Emergency Response Assistance Plan (ERAP) template with CAAR members.

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) has officially launched. This year's theme is Keeping Kids Safe.

As discussions regarding Alberta's Bill 6 gain momentum, CAAR takes a look at both public and private sector perspectives.