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State Fund Offers Free Pesticide Safety Workshop in Five Points Near Fresno

April 20, 2011

FIVE POINTS, CA --- State Compensation Insurance Fund is holding a free workshop for trainers of field workers who have exposure in areas treated with pesticides.

The workshop takes place May 4 in Five Points and will be held in both English and Spanish.

At the close of the presentation, trainers in attendance should:

  • Understand the requirements for pesticide safety training
  • Learn how to conduct the fieldworker training
  • Know how to protect employees from pesticide hazards

Attendees will be added to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s list of qualified instructors.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the University of California Westside Research & Extension Center, 17353 West Oakland Avenue. Lunch will be provided. The workshop ends at 4:30 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

To register, contact Monika Gonzalez at (559) 433-2688 or visit the Safety & Seminars page at www.statefundca.com.

The seminar is part of State Fund’s Employer Education Series offered throughout the state on a variety of workers’ compensation topics.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Established in 1914 by the state legislature, State Fund is California’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance and a vital asset to California businesses. Completely self supporting, State Fund plays a stabilizing role in California’s economy by maintaining an open door policy that ensures all employers have a strong and stable option for their workers’ compensation needs.

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