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in Agriculture Standard Imminent By AMY WOLFE | MPPA, CFRE, President and CEO AgSafe, Contributing Writer FOR NEARLY HALF A DECADE, Cal/OSHA (California Division of Occupational Safety and Health) has been considering the creation of a regulation that specifically addresses the unique hazards found while working at night in agriculture. After many starts and stops, sufficient traction was reached in 2018 to meaningfully move the process forward and now the industry faces only a few bureaucratic hurdles before the long-discussed standard is reality. It is critical that anyone engaging in activities between sunset and sunrise understand the various steps to take to ensure compliance. Lighting Fundamentally, the risks to be addressed by the new standard are the hazards inherent in the workplace when natural light, provided by the sun, is no longer available. Poor visibility that could result in physical harm or the unsafe execution of duties, as well as potential vehicular and worker traffic collisions, create the greatest pause for concern. As a result, it stands to reason Continued on Page 76 PersonneL & LanD ManagemenT ProvidinG DependablE LaboR — SecurinG HR & SafetY CompliancE since ‘95 WEBSITE COTCAG.COM BAKERS -FIELD (661) 588-8675 VISALIA (559) 625-5152 74 West Coast Nut December 2019
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