Cal/OSHA is proposing its own take on the federal ‘Walkaround Rule.’ Learn about the four key provisions of this regulation.
It’s Extreme Heat Awareness Month. The Equitable Food Initiative has a toolkit that highlight heat exhaustion symptoms and preventable measures to stay safe.
Data- and AI-driven robotic operations are quickly becoming the solutions farmers turn to, not only to speed up operations, but to protect their workers.
U.S. Department of Labor takes critical step in heat safety rulemaking, continues focus on dangers of heat exposure to agricultural workers.
Learn what researchers found when looking at on-the-job injuries involving skid steer loaders.
Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried says farmers struggling mentally and emotionally don’t need to suffer in silence.
More than $5 million over four years will feed research projects to help accommodate people with disabilities working in ag.
Extensive study results led by Kansas State University show automated systems score high on the list. Find out what else was found.
Rare coastal heatwave also hammers berry crops; early estimates of blueberry crop loss run 30% to 40%.
Though most businesses have coronavirus-related policies for employees, customers, and visitors, few have a plan to manage the arrival of a vaccine.
OptumServe site at Reedley College will begin to provide 420 vaccinations daily.
See how a team of experts at UC Davis is working with the agricultural industry and community groups to turn tide on pandemic.
Should you implement an environmental monitoring program for COVID-19 on your farm? Why or why not?
Growers need a plan to keep employees safe. The CDC has recommendations.
Mental health must be attended to and nurtured daily just like a crop.
There are dozens of significant fires across the Western U.S., and many of the major produce growing areas are cloaked in smoke.
California foundation encourages farmworkers to keep themselves and their families safe during the pandemic.
Caution used during preparation stages are worth your time and effort.
Your job isn’t finished until all pesticides, containers, and equipment have been put away properly.