Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show covers new and impending OSHA penalty increases, higher loan limits recently announced by USDA,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-18-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CA/OSHA revising the COVID ETS, an industry survey that…
Making Plans for Heat Illness Prevention as Temperatures Rise
…is to remove yourself from the heat and speak with a supervisor. Cal/OSHA requires all employers to provide water, shade, and the necessary training once the heat rises above 95…
Cal/OSHA Board Waffles on What to Do with Emergency Temporary Standard
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is walking back a recent decision regarding the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Revisions approved by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Standards…
Farmers Have Rights to Refuse Property Access in Certain Instances
…with Cal/OSHA and the Agricultural Labor Relations Board to gain property access for the reported educational endeavors. Because regulatory bodies are involved, it can be intimidating when considering whether to…
The Western View: Ag Safety Awareness
…review your safety program, perhaps talk to your Worker’s Comp provider, or call in an OSHA consultant to help identify and control new hazards. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the…
AgSafe Digital Conference INNOVATE Begins February 15
…and distilled them down into digital bites this year,” said Kiehn. “The program is going to feature a regulatory track. We’ve invited our agency leaders from CDFA, Cal/OSHA, DPR, EEOC,…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-25-21
…Cal/OSHA paperwork to watch out for and a COVID-created boon for drone training camps. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Look Out for Paperwork with Unauthorized Cal/OSHA Letterhead
…paperwork out using the official letterhead of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). CFLCA has been informed that Cal/OSHA did not authorize the use of their official…
The Western View: That Controversial President Richard Nixon
…first steps toward diplomatic relations with China, and he gained the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Union. He enforced desegregation of Southern schools, established OSHA and the EPA, and…
California Citrus Mutual Encourages Participation in H-2A Survey
…and national levels. The survey is voluntary and confidential, and individual responses will not be shared. Some of the questions include how the COVID-19 pandemic and the recently approved Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency…
Important Labor Questions for Farmers and Ranchers
…sick leave issues, workers compensation insurance issues, Cal/OSHA compliance requirements. There’s a number of issues with COVID that still remain to be a challenge,” Sandoval explained. “But it’s not just…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
…to eliminating exposures risks in meat packing and processing facilities. OSHA and NAMI each recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-Site Consultation Program partners are a critical part of the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-17-20
…Cal/OSHA’s “high heat” procedures, the 2020 grape harvest is ramping up around the state and get the details on a new organic herbicide that is available to growers. Tune in…