This is a summary of our March 2023 seminar with speakers Dr. Savannah D’Evelyn, postdoctoral fellow, Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington and Laura Rivera, Environmental Justice Coordinator, Wenatchee CAFE.
This article summarizes the Emerging Technology in Agriculture: Keeping Health and Safety at the Forefront workshop, which was hosted by the UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCHAS) on Thursday, May 11, 2023. WCAHS organized the workshop in response to the increased interest in agricultural technology and the need to ensure the safety of farmworkers coming in contact with technologies that may pose new hazards.
Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes provide excellent filtration of indoor air, especially for particles containing the virus that causes COVID-19 and wildfire smoke. After assembling and using your Corsi-Rosenthal Box, you may be wondering when and how to change the filters.
Summer is here, and higher than average heat will be affecting our communities and outdoor workplaces. Here are some practical steps you can take to reduce your risk of heat illness.
Drink water early and often
Just like you cannot go at high speed if your car is low on coolant, your body needs water to cope with high temperatures!
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)—off-road, motorized vehicles with three or four tires—are commonly used by farmers and ranchers to apply fertilizers, inspect livestock or crops, and carry or tow implements. There are approximately 11 million ATVs in the US, with 21% of those being used in agriculture.
In the summer of 2022, WCAHS received funding from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to continue COVID-19 outreach and training with community and industry partners through June 2023.
Individuals aged 12 and older who test positive for COVID-19 and have symptoms can now access free telehealth services and receive medication through the COVID-19 Test to Treat Telehealth Program provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
WCAHS is pleased to announce the center has received funding from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for the next five years. The center is one of 12 agricultural health and safety centers in the United States to receive funding this year.
by California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)
Cal/OSHA reminds all employers with outdoor workers to be prepared and take the necessary precautions to prevent heat illness as high temperatures continue throughout the state this week.
The collaborative research team, from San Diego State University and the Imperial Valley Equity & Justice Coalition, aimed to determine the stressors in commuting and resident farmworkers in the US.
The Corsi-Rosenthal Box is a homemade air cleaning system that can reduce indoor exposure to airborne particles that contain the virus that causes COVID-19. It can also reduce the levels of other particles in the air, such as dust or wildfire smoke.
The Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety honors a longtime partner, advisor, and advocate for farmworker health, Don Villarejo, who passed away on November 19, 2021.
