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Bill Krycia is the Senior Safety & Health

Consultant with The Zenith, a Certified

Industrial Hygienist with a Masters in Public

Health and has over 40 years’ experience in

Occupational Safety and Health.

Prior to working with Zenith, Bill’s career at

Cal/OSHA spanned the range from field

inspector to Regional Manager. He is involved

on a national basis with NIOSH, and locally with

the Western Center for Ag Health and Safety at

UC Davis.

wkrycia@thezenith.com 916-519-1977

Erika Velazquez has worked in the ag

industry for the past 17 years with a variety of

FLCs, vineyard management, and wineries in

the Napa Valley. She works with companies of

all sizes to reduce their ex-mod by reducing

injury frequency and save clients on workers’

compensation costs. In pursuit of continuously

building safety knowledge and abilities, Erika is

continually furthering her education to provide

value to her clients. She is Bilingual in English

and Spanish.

Erika.velazquez@relationinsurance.com

Ten Most Common Cal/OSHA ViolationsAgriculture • Oct. 2017–Sep. 2018

10. Portable ladders

9. Machinery and Equipment

8. Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)

7. Lockout – Tagout

6. First Aid Kits

5. Reporting Fatality/Serious Injury

4. Operation of Agricultural Equipment

3. Field Sanitation

2. Injury & Illness Prevention Program

1. Heat Illness Prevention

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Transportation

48%

Objects & Equipment

29%

Violence

9%

Falls, Slips, Trips

6%

Exposures

6%

Other2%

Fatalities in Ag, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting

Transportation Objects & Equipment Violence Falls, Slips, Trips Exposures Other

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Objects & Equipment

30%

Falls, Slips, Trips

28%

Overexertion

18%

Violence

11%

Transportation

8%

Exposures

4%Other

1%

Nonfatal Injuries/Illness Resulting in Days Lost

Objects & Equipment Falls, Slips, Trips Overexertion Violence Transportation Exposures Other

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Written Program Review

Does the program match operations?

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Are Logs & Documentation Up to Date?• Trainings.

- Focused trainings (e.g. heat illness) and short session (e.g. tailgate)

• Inspections/repairs/corrections.

• Incident/accident investigations.

• Disciplinary actions.

• Deadlines?

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Safety Checklist Resources

• Cal/OSHA document request form

• UCD WCAHS checklist- Available in English & Spanishaghealth.ucdavis.edu/training/iipp

• Workers’ comp carrier?

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Injury Illness Prevention Program1. Responsibility

2. Communication

3. Hazard ID

4. Injury Investigation

5. Hazard Correction

6. Compliance (rules enforcement, incentives)

7. Training

8. Employee Access

9. Documentation

(T8CCR) section 3203, requires every employer to develop and implement an effective IIPP

(T8CCR) section 3203, requires every employer to develop and implement an effective IIPP

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IIPP Requires Implementation• When the program is first established.

• To all new employees.

• To all employees given new job assignments for which training has not previously been received.

• Whenever new substances, processes, procedures, or equipment are introduced to the workplace and represent a new hazard.

• Whenever the employer is made aware of a new or previously unrecognized hazard.

• For supervisors to familiarize themselves with the safety and health hazards to which employees under their immediate direction and control may be exposed.

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Heat Illness Prevention

1. Provide heat illness prevention training.

2. Provide sufficient fresh drinking water.

3. Provide shade.

4. High heat procedures.

5. Written program available in the field.

*Consider COVID-19 guidelines.

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Field Sanitation - Bathrooms1 bathroom for every 20 workers.

Mixed crews require separate bathrooms for each gender.

• Properly maintained/cleaned – keep records.

• Handwash facilities (water, soap, disposable towels).

• Toilet paper.

• Door locks from the inside.

• Ventilated.

• Visible during night work.

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Nightwork StandardsCan be part of IIPP or as separate program.

• Tractors, trucks, & equipment illuminated in front and rear.

• Adequate illumination in work areas.

• High visibility safety vests – Class 2.

• Pre-shift safety meetings required.- Restrooms, drinking water, designated break areas, nearby bodies of water, high traffic areas.

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Protection from Wildfire Smoke• Must have written program www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/5141_1b.html

• Provide training for affected employees.

• Provide “approved” respiratory protection.- Voluntary/upon request when PM2.5 above 150- Mandatory when PM2.5 above 500

aghealth.ucdavis.edu/wildfires

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www.AirNow.gov

PM2.5 at 150+, provideN95s upon request

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Reporting of Serious Accident/Fatality• 8 hours to report.

- Extenuating circumstances can allow up to 24 hours.

• Requirement for 24 hour hospitalization was dropped.

• Failing to report, or late reporting = $5,000 penalty.

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COVID-19 Cal/OSHA ETS Still in Effect!

COVID-19 Prevention Program must be:

• Specific to your operations.

• In writing.

• Implemented!

• HUGE PENALTIES, >$10K for not having one

Guidelines/Mandates/Laws are in a state of flux.

• READ! The CFLCA Newsletter for up to date information.

• See Cal/OSHA FAQ’s www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/COVID19FAQs.html

• See resources at UCD Western Center for Ag Health and Safetyaghealth.ucdavis.edu/covid19/vaccines

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Screenshot of CDPH California Statewide Mask Mandate The order is in effect December 15, 2021 to January 15, 2022.

Questions?

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