Pesticide & Heat Stress Education for Latino Farmworkers that is Culturally Appropriate
Farmworkers, the majority of whom are Latino immigrants from Mexico, experience elevated rates of occupational injury and illness. Chronic low-dose exposure to pesticides and extreme heat and humidity are major sources of poor occupational health outcomes. Dr. Joseph Grzywacz, principal investigator with the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety, is leading a research project […]
The Need for a Safety Focus in Agriculture
The November webinar for the SCCAHS webinar series featured Jose Perez, senior manager for health and safety for The Wonderful Company. In this webinar, Perez covered the need for a safety focus in agriculture and shared his experiences on how to support and create a culture of safety in the agricultural workplace. Perez, a former […]
Occupational Health and Safety Surveillance of Gulf Seafood Workers
Occupational Health and Safety Surveillance of Gulf Seafood Workers Commercial ocean fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Workplace-related illnesses, injuries, and deaths are not uncommon for commercial seafood workers, and many of these adverse outcomes are avoidable in this mostly self-employed uninsured, hardworking workforce that feeds our nation. We invite […]
Assessing Agricultural Liability
Recorded Webinar The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) conducts research on important topics related to health and safety in the agriculture, fisheries, and forestry sector. Dr. Martie Gillen, co-investigator on the outreach core for the center, has created training resources for navigating the complex world of risk management to help agricultural managers […]