Safety Newsletters
Agriculture
A safe workplace can increase worker productivity and lower the cost of business operation. Workplace accidents and illnesses can be reduced, or even eliminated, through informed planning and education. Our Safety and Health Services Department has produced these Safety Newsletters* to assist you in your loss control efforts.
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Newsletter Topics |
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| 2011 - Quarter 4 |
- Treat Farm Animals with Respect
- Workplace Hazard Assessments
- From Our Expert – Integrating Employee Health and Wellness
- Be Smart About Bug Bites
- Listeria Outbreak in the United States
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| 2011 - Quarter 3 |
- Heat Stress – The Silent Killer
- Don’t Get In Too Deep
- From Our Expert – Ticks: Small Creatures Can Transmit Serious Diseases
- Farm Worker Safety
- A Remembrance of Things Past: Scarlet Fever
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| 2011 - Quarter 2 |
- Find it at StateFundCA.com!
- Transport Vehicle Safety Tips
- The Ergonomics of the Tablet Computer
- Beat the Heat
- Your Gear Needs Care
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| 2011 - Quarter 1 |
- Keep Safe While On the Move
- Avoiding the Hazards of Ammonia
- Minimizing Workplace Exposure to Nanomaterials
- Spray Safely
- Multilingual Training Guide
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| 2010 - Quarter 4 |
- Poison Oak is No Joke
- Don't Trim Back on Safety
- Keep Telecommuters Safe
- Call Before You Dig
- Return of Whooping Cough
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| 2010 - Quarter 3 |
- Don’t Confine Your Options
- The Focus Is Eye Safety
- Ventilation Systems Need Regular Checkups
- Crush Injury Prevention Tips
- Didi You Know?
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| 2010 - Quarter 2 |
- Stay alert to Remain Safe Around Livestock
- No Strain - All Grain
- Drink... Drink... Drink... Water, That Is
- Prevent Heat Illness
- Stay Alert to Fatigue
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| 2010 - Quarter 1 |
- Be Prepared For A Safe Season
- Precautions For Irrigation Pipes
- Valley Fever – Blowing In The Wind
- Machine Guards
- We’re Here For You
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| 2009 - Quarter 4 |
- A Good Time For A Checkup
- Prevent Injury From
Backpacks, Purses,
Laptops, And Wallets
- Feeling The “Vibes”
Of HAVS?
- Practice Forklift Safety
- Manage Your Stress
- Cold Stress
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| 2009 - Quarter 3 |
- Cultivate A Safe Harvest
- Protecting Workers From Noise-Related Hearing Loss
- Ladder Safety To Prevent Falls
- Are You Field Sanitation Compliant?
- October Is National Ergonomics Month
- Protect Your Back
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| 2009 - Quarter 2 |
- Protect Your Multi-lingual Workers
- Going Green With Office Lighting
- Get A Grip On Hand Weeding Requirements
- Heat Illness Training Guide Available
- June Is National Safety Month
- Prevent Heat-Related Illness
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| 2009 - Quarter 1 |
- Nip Hazards in The Bud
- Tuberculosis – A Continuing Threat
- Agricultural Pesticide Use Regulations
- (Driverless) Tractor Safety
- Practice Good Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment
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| 2008 - Quarter 4 |
- December is National 3D Month
- Everything in its Place
- No Fooling When Refueling
- Remember to Lockout/Blockout
- Products for You on statefundca.com
- Eye Protection
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| 2008 - Quarter 3 |
- Prepare for a Safe Harvest
- Smoke From Wildfires and the Workplace
- Don’t Underestimate Overexertion
- The Gripping Dangers of PTOs
- Fight Fraud With State Fund
- Sun Protection
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| 2008 - Quarter 2 |
- Heat Illness Resources
- Grip Force and Gloves
- Check Out State Fund’s Online IIPP Builder
- “Bee Alert”
- Work at a Safe Pace
- Ladder Safety
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* Information or recommendations contained in this publication were obtained from sources believed to be reliable at the date of publication. Information is only advisory and does not presume to be exhaustive or inclusive of all workplace hazards or situations.
