Fecha de publicación: 10/05/2023 Fuente: California Agriculture Today On May 12, 2023 a coalition of agricultural organizations will hold two Heat Illness Prevention and Wildfire Smoke Training Sessions in
Easton, California. Manuel Cunha, Jr., President of Nisei Farmers League said, “we appreciate the staff and the efforts of the Department of Industrial Relations,
Cal/OSHA Consultation staff with their presentation of the safety message: WATER, REST, SHADE.” Jeff Killip, the Cal/OSHA Chief will attend the
afternoon session.
Cunha continued, “the efforts by all our agricultural partners, as well as Cal/OSHA is to educate employers and supervisors about the dangers of working in the heat and the dangers of wildfire smoke. We have held many educational sessions, sent out publications, had media events and continue to have ongoing outreach efforts throughout the State. Education is the key to reducing the number of heat illnesses and the dangers of wildfire smoke that we see in our fields.”
Attend one of the sessions on May 12, 2023 for the latest educational materials outlining high heat procedures and wildfire smoke training including
additional steps to be taken to ensure our employees safety. In addition, Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist for USDA-NRCS will be in attendance to discuss Flood Disaster Assistance Programs and answer your questions. He will be present for the Spanish and English Sessions. Joe Prado, Assistant Director, Fresno County Department of Public Health will bring Fresno County’s Rural Mobile Health Unit which offers medical services at no cost to agricultural workers and residents living in the rural communities of Fresno County. You can request the mobile unit at DPHMobileHealth@FresnoCountyCA.gov or call 559-600-4063.
Date: Friday, May 12, 2023
Time: Session One in Spanish 10:00 a.m. to noon
Session Two in English 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Place: C.P.D.E.S. Portuguese Hall, 172 W Jefferson Avenue Fresno
(referred to as the Easton Hall)
There is no cost for attending these training sessions. Donuts & coffee served.
We want to thank our agricultural partners listed below:
Fresno County Farm Bureau
Nisei Farmers League
Allied Grape Growers
American Pistachio Growers
Olive Growers Council of California
African American Farmers of California
California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association
California Fresh Fruit Association
California Apple Commission
California Blueberry Association
Tulare County Farm Bureau
Western Agricultural Processors Association
This should be attended by Farmers, Farm Labor Contractors, Packing Houses
and Processing Facilities Employers, Farm Managers, Crew Bosses, Foremen and Supervisors
Certificates of Completion will be issued at the end of each session by Cal-OSHA
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