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Extreme Weather Events: Perspectives & Safety Impacts in Agriculture

Posted by Kara Schilli on February 12, 2020

Over the past decade, California has become more prone to weather extremes, including increased frequency and severity of heat waves, droughts, and wildfires.

How have these weather extremes affected the work, health, and safety of agricultural employers and farmworkers? How are they preparing for the future?

A female supervisor takes notes while farmworkers harvest melons

Investigation of Accidents, Injuries, and Illnesses

January 23, 2020
Preventing injuries, illnesses, and harmful exposure before they occur is an important goal in the workplace. However, when accidents or “near misses” do occur, they provide a good opportunity to identify health and safety problems and target prevention efforts. 
Dairy barn silhouette and sunrise

A Look Back at 2019

Posted by Kara Schilli on December 06, 2019
WCAHS looks back at Research and Outreach activities for 2019.
UC Davis Vineyard

Hazard Assessment/Inspection

November 20, 2019
When creating an Injury and Illness Prevention Program or IIPP, there must be a system in place for all worksites that periodically assesses the work environment for health and safety hazards that can cause injuries and illnesses.
Farmworkers harvesting lettuce

IIPP Assignment of Responsibilities

August 15, 2019
Before developing an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), it is necessary to identify the individual(s) that will manage the safety program, as well as to establish roles and assignments.
Construction Worker

Overview of Cal/OSHA’s Injury & Illness Prevention Program Standard

July 18, 2019
As stated by Cal/OSHA’s IIPP standard, it is a requirement that all employers establish, implement, and maintain a written IIPP that describes the workplace’s health and safety program, including the eight important elements described below, and how they will be implemented.
wildfire smoke

Perspectives on the Proposed Emergency Wildfire Regulation

July 03, 2019
During the May 8 advisory meeting of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) on Petition 573, the proposed emergency regulation to protect outdoor workers from wildfire smoke, perspectives from community members, organizations, and academic scientists were heard regarding the proposed emergency standard. 
Dr. Katie Conlon

Protecting Human Health in a Changing Climate

July 03, 2019
As extreme weather events occur more frequently and increase in severity each year, WCAHS is proud to welcome investigator, Kathryn (Katie) Conlon, PhD, and her research expertise related to adaptation strategies to protect human health in a changing climate.
Research
Famworkers take their lunch in the shade

Heat Illness Prevention Standard Requirements

June 11, 2019
As the summer heat quickly approaches, it is important for all outdoor places of employment, including agriculture, to know that a Heat Illness Prevention Plan can be integrated into their Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).
Skye Kelty and Juan Carlos Ruis Malagon_poster session 2018 Symposium

2018–2019 Rapid Response Funding Awarded

Posted by Kara Schilli on May 21, 2019
Earlier this year, WCAHS accepted proposals for short-term projects that address research, outreach, or educational issues of agricultural health and safety in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and/or Nevada.
Research
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