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Cal/OSHA requires that outdoor agricultural places of work have high-heat procedures in place when the temperature is 95°F and above. The checklist below describes both regulatory requirements and best practices to protect employees during heat waves. 

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Currently bird flu (also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza or H5N1) is affecting dairy and poultry farms across the country. Agricultural workers are also getting sick from bird flu after exposure to infected animals. 

We have received numerous questions about bird flu from agricultural workers, community leaders, and producers. We provide answers below and will update this resource as more information becomes available. 

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Currently bird flu (also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza or H5N1) is affecting dairy and poultry farms across the country. Agricultural workers are also getting sick from bird flu after exposure to infected animals. 

We have received numerous questions about bird flu from agricultural workers, community leaders, and producers. We provide answers below and will update this resource as more information becomes available. 

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Currently bird flu (also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza or H5N1) is affecting dairy and poultry farms across the country. Agricultural workers are also getting sick from bird flu after exposure to infected animals. 

We have received numerous questions about bird flu from agricultural workers, community leaders, and producers. We provide answers below and will update this resource as more information becomes available. 

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Valley fever is a lung infection caused by a fungus that lives in the top 12 inches of soil. We may breathe in the fungus, which is too small to see with our eyes, when the soil is disturbed. The fungus that causes Valley fever is common in Arizona, California, and Nevada. In fact, nearly all cases of Valley fever in the US are in people in Arizona and California. In California, Valley fever is especially prevalent in the Central Valley and Central Coast. 

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On July 1, 2024, Title 8, §6401.9 Workplace Violence Prevention went into effect. The aim of this law is to decrease violence occurring in the workplace because everyone in California has the right to a safe and healthy workplace.  

The law defines workplace violence as any act of violence or threat of violence that happens at the workplace.  

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Illustrated as an upside-down pyramid, the hierarchy of controls is used in the workplace as a guide to rank the effectiveness of safety measures that reduce worker exposure to hazards. The hierarchy of controls has five levels. The most effective is elimination at the top of the pyramid, and the least effective is PPE at the bottom of the pyramid.  

1. Elimination 

2. Substitution 

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Polytunnels, also known as hoop houses, are commonly used in farming across the U.S. They have a similar function as greenhouses: they protect plants from low temperatures and precipitation. Polytunnels are popular because they are flexible to use and relatively cheap to build. They are made of a metal or PVC skeleton covered with a thick, clear sheet of plastic. In California, polytunnels are used to grow berries, tomatoes, and flowers.

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It is important to know your rights for taking leave if you become sick or are unable work due to disability or pregnancy. Described below are the different types of leave benefits that you may qualify for if you are living in California.