Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety

Teresa Andrews is presenting with Consulado de México en Fresno! Seguimos con la ultima sesión de hoy como parte de #SemanaBinacionaldeSalud nos acompaña Teresa Andrews de UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety para hablar como protegerte del humo de los incendios.... We continue with the last session today as part of #NationalHealthWeek, Teresa Andrews of UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety, to talk about how to protect yourself from fire smoke.

WCAHS junior specialist, Yajaira, and Luciana from Centro Binacional Para El Desarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño discuss safety messages for an upcoming video. Thank you to our partners for helping to inform the agricultural community and keep them safe! . . . .... #agriculture #agricultura #health #salud #safety #seguridad #education #educacion #SAFEprogram See more

We’re filming new safety messages for the agricultural community this week with our partners at Centro Binacional Para El Desarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño and College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, UC Davis. Stay tuned!

Who SHOULD receive the Pfizer booster shot at least six months after completing their initial Pfizer series? People ages 65 and over Long-term care residents People ages 50 through 64 with underlying medical conditions, or those at increased risk of social inequities (including communities of color and others at risk of inequities)... Who can CONSIDER receiving the Pfizer booster shot at least six months after completing their initial Pfizer series? People ages 18 through 49 with underlying medical conditions People ages 18 through 64 who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting, such as agricultural workers. https://www.cdph.ca.gov//Pfizer-COVID-19-Vaccine-Boosters. ______________ ¿Quiénes DEBEN recibir la vacuna de refuerzo de Pfizer al menos seis meses después de haber completado su serie inicial de Pfizer? Personas de 65 años en adelante Residentes de sitios de cuidados a largo plazo Personas de 50 a 64 años con condicciones médicas subyacentes o con mayor riesgo de inequidad social (incluidas las comunidades de color y otros en riesgo de inequidad) ¿Quiénes pueden CONSIDERAR recibir la vacuna de refuerzo de Pfizer al menos seis meses después de haber completado su serie inicial de Pfizer? Personas de 18 a 49 años con condiciones médicas subyacentes Personas de 18 a 64 años que tienen un mayor riesgo de exposición y transmisión de COVID-19 debido a su entorno ocupacional o institucional, como los trabajadores agrícolas. https://www.cdph.ca.gov//Refuerzos-de-Vacunas-Pfizer-COVID #covid19 #pfizer #booster #refuerzo #agriculture #agricultura #health #salud #safety #seguridad

Join us on 10/4 at 4 pm for a free seminar with Anuvir Singh from UCSF School of Medicine and Neha Singh and Harsimran Kaur from UC Davis to learn more about the unique educational and resource needs of Punjabi-speaking farmworkers in California in the context of COVID-19. Register today!

The Fire and Smoke Map on the AirNow.gov website provides air quality readings, as well as information on fires, smoke plume locations, and safety recommendations. https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu//new-fire-and-smoke-map-valua El mapa de incendios y humo en el sitio web AirNow.gov proporciona lecturas de la calidad del aire, así como información sobre incendios, ubicaciones de columnas de humo y recomendaciones de seguridad. https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu//new-fire-and-smo...ke-map-valua : U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Forest Service #agriculture #agricultura #farm #farming #farmer #agricultor #farmworkers #trabajadores #health #salud #safety #seguridad #wildfires #incendiosforestales #airquality #NFSHW21 #USAgCenters #necasag

Check out the free AgriSafe Network webinars this week for National Farm Safety and Health Week. #NFSHW21 #USAgCenters #necasag

Everyone has a part when driving in rural areas. Both farmers and community members need to be informed, aware, and patient when sharing the roads. Watch this PSA brought to you by Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center to brush up on rural roadway safety. https://bit.ly/3x1zSZ0 : College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, UC Davis ... #NFSHW21 #USAgCenters #necasag #RoadwaySafety #ShareTheRoad

Do you want to get vaccinated but are worried about missing work? You can use supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19 to get your vaccine and to recover if you don't feel well after being vaccinated. This benefit expires on September 30, 2021. Use it while you can. https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/covid19/benefits ¿Quiere vacunarse pero le preocupa faltar al trabajo? Puede utilizar las horas de enfermedad pagadas suplementarias por COVID-19 para vacunarse y recuperarse si no se siente bien después de recibir la vacuna. Este beneficio se acaba el 30 de septiembre de 2021. Úselo mientras pueda. https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/es/covid19/benefits

How should my employer protect me from wildfire smoke? Employers must provide respirators for voluntary use when the air quality index (AQI) is 151 or higher. When the AQI is 500 or more, workers must use a respirator and a professional should perform a fit test and ensure the worker is wearing the correct respirator. ¿Cómo debería protegerme mi empleador del humo de los incendios forestales? Empleadores deben dar respiradores para uso voluntario cuando índice de la calidad ...de aire (AQI por sus siglas en inglés) es 151 o más. Cuando el AQI es 500 o más, trabajadores deben usar un respirador y un profesional debe hacer una prueba de ajuste y asegurar que el trabajador esté usando el respirador correcto. #agriculture #agricultura #farm #farming #farmer #agricultor #farmworkers #trabajadores #health #salud #safety #seguridad #california #wildfires #incendiosforestales

Thank you Hector for your amazing pictures!! College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, UC Davis

¿Tiene dudas sobre que información es confiable? El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (Washington State Department of Health) nos comparte consejos sobre cómo encontrar información confiable en línea. Español https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F66JXMxoeZs Inglés https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIov_crnFt8

Demuestre el amor y la amistad al continuar protegiendo a sus seres queridos. El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (Washington State Department of Health) nos recuerda que el COVID-19 ama las excusas. Siga usando su cubrebocas, lávese las manos frequente, mantenga su distancia, y vacúnese. Español https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqsilxJBfEI Inglés https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSVEuNOD1K4

¡Les compartimos este video breve de parte del Departamento de Salud del Estado de Washington (Washington State Department of Health) sobre cómo funcionan las vacunas contra el COVID-19! Español https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAyS8JdTBHw&t=1s Inglés https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7E88xEGOaE

Did you miss Monday's seminar "Frontline Leaders: Enhancing a Culture of Safety" with Jose Perez from The Wonderful Company? Watch it here https://t.co/ng6uxZ0NVw?amp=1

¿Te perdiste el seminario "Líderes de Primera Línea: Mejorando una Cultura de Seguridad" con José Pérez de The Wonderful Company? Míralo aquí https://t.co/fexidted4w?amp=1

WCAHS Education and Outreach Specialist, Teresa Andrews, will be presenting at this training on October 22. More info https://napagrowers.org/events/174/details . .... Posted @withregram Napa Valley Grapegrowers Join us for two one-hour workshop sessions covering health and safety information related to COVID-19. There will be two sessions available - One for employees and one for supervisors. Both training sessions are in Spanish only. Link in profile to learn more. . . . Acompáñenos en dos sesiones de una hora de talleres que cubren la información de salud y seguridad relacionada con COVID-19. Habrá dos sesiones disponibles, una para los empleados y otra para los supervisores. Ambas sesiones de capacitación son solo en español. Enlace en bio para más información. See more

Did you miss the #COVID19 Farmworker Study presentation last night with Ildi Carlisle-Cummins and Oralia Maceda? Watch it now on YouTube https://youtu.be/6c75okPK3RI #COFS California Institute for Rural Studies Centro Binacional Para El Desarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño-Fresno

Are you prepared for an emergency? WCAHS has English and Spanish resources to keep you safe. ¿Está preparado para una emergencia? WCAHS tiene recursos en inglés y español para mantenerlo seguro. aghealth.ucdavis.edu/educational-materials... #NFSHW20 #USAgCenters #necasag #CultivateSafety #FarmSafety #agriculture #health #safety

ATVs might look fun, but they can be dangerous if not used properly. Check out the #USAgCenters YouTube channel for tips & tricks about staying safe on ATVs, brought to you by High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety. bit.ly/39SoTYb #NFSHW20 #necasag

If you are a farmer, employer, or farmworker near one of California’s ongoing wildfires, contact your county ag commissioner for N95s.

California employers required to meet the State of California Department of Industrial Relations wildfire smoke regulation should consider the following alternatives to N95 respirators if supplies are low. Remember, respirators without exhalation valves are preferred during #COVID19. Images courtesy of: California Department of Pesticide Regulation

California is in the middle of a record-breaking heat wave and employers must be prepared to: Protect farmworkers by providing rest and shade Provide at least one quart of cool fresh water per hour per worker Respond promptly to symptoms of possible heat illness... Take immediate action to protect workers, including obtaining emergency medical care Learn more about the Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Standard https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu//heat-illness-prevention-stan : College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, UC Davis

Learn how to develop a #COVID19 Hazard Control plan using the Hierarchy of Controls.

Former WCAHS Outreach director, Stephen McCurdy, MD, MPH, and his colleagues recently published new findings about risk factors for Valley fever among farmworkers in California.

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the United States, the use of cloth masks are recommended to help reduce the spread of the virus. But what do they actually do and why should we wear them?

UC ANR Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program is hosting several pesticide safety webinars starting July 28. Save your place today! ipm.ucanr.edu/events