Rural Health & Safety

Cotton Harvest Safety Training

In conjunction with State Fund, we hold our annual Cotton Harvest Safety Training.  The annual safety program is directed to cotton harvest equipment operators, crews, ginners, and farm workers in conjunction with farm managers/supervisors and growers.  All segments are conducted in both English and Spanish.  The training is an excellent opportunity to prepare workers for a safe harvest season by reviewing equipment, electrical, road, and pesticide safety.  Informational handouts and certificates of participation are provided to document safety and health training.

Class Scheduled for Tuesday, September 29 at the U.C. West Side Field Station on the southwest corner of Oakland and Lassen Ave., six miles south of Five Points. The free program will begin with registration and refreshments at 7:30 a.m., with presentations beginning at 8:15 a.m. The program concludes at noon with lunch.

To RSVP for the event, contact the FCFB office at (559) 237-0263 or via email at info@fcfb.org.

Hazardous Materials Transportation Training

In conjunction with California Safety Training Corporation, we host an agriculture hazardous materials transportation training. The training is for persons 21 years and older, who have a current class C driver’s license.  Participants will receive a DL-267 certificate that will enable them to legally transport hazardous agricultural materials on public roadways, (within a 50 mile radius) without a commercial driver’s license. All segments are conducted in both English and Spanish.

The cost of the class is $25 for Farm Bureau members, $40 for non-members; payable at the door to: Fresno County Farm Bureau.

No Classes currently scheduled; call Farm Bureau office to request class. Classes are typically held in Early Spring.

Heat Stress Training

In conjunction with State Compensation Insurance Fund, we host a Heat Illness Prevention Seminar. The free program typically begins at 9 a.m. and concludes at 11 a.m. The seminars will focus on ways to prevent heat-induced illnesses for field and farm employees, and will discuss current regulations governing heat stress prevention that were approved in 2005. All segments will be conducted in both English and Spanish.

This is an excellent opportunity to prepare supervisors and employees for safe summer time working conditions. Informational handouts and certificates of participation will be provided to document safety and health training.

No Classes currently scheduled call Farm Bureau office to request class. Classes are typically held in May.

Additional Resources about Heat Illness Prevention

Train the Trainer: Tractor safety

In conjunction with State Compensation Insurance Fund, we host “Train the Trainer” tractor safety classes. The program will call attention to training requirements and will provide hands-on demonstrations.

No Classes currently scheduled; call Farm Bureau office to request class. Classes are typically held in late-January or early-February.