Training/Education
Safety and Health Training for NW Restoration Forestry Services Workers
The Northwest’s long-standing occupational health and safety programs, based at the University of Washington, propose a capacity building project for safety and health training of restoration forestry services workers, serving Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The Northwestern US faces catastrophic wildfire risks and a rapidly emerging need for forest fuels reduction work. This work relies heavily on manual labor conducted by small private contract forest service firms, small forest landowners, young workers, and Spanish-speaking immigrant workers.
Etiquetas bilingües de pesticidas para la seguridad de los trabajadores de reforestación
Bilingual Pesticide Labels for Reforestation Worker Safety
Newly released for reforestation supervisors, safety professionals, pesticide handlers and crew – a new Handbook and Glossary of Terms in English & Spanish for pesticide label safety and environmental protection info for Oregon and Washington State products for forestry vegetation management.
Evaluation of the Oregon Overtime Pay Legislation (HB-4002) among Latine Agricultural Workers
This proposal seeks to evaluate the impact of the new Oregon overtime law on farmworkers’ work experiences (e.g., wage theft; work overload; stress; job insecurity) and well-being, including mental health. Oregon passed HB 4002 in 2022, which began its five-year phase-in to provide overtime pay to agricultural workers starting in January 2023.