Jan. 16, 2018 #18-003
Agriculture safety
conference coming in Feb. to Yakima and Wenatchee
TUMWATER — Washington’s annual Agriculture Safety Day is
happening in two Eastern Washington locations again this year, thanks to the
enthusiastic 2017 turnout. The February event, now in its 14th year, is put on to
help meet the specific safety and health training needs in the agricultural
industry.
The Feb. 7 conference is at the Yakima Convention Center,
and the Feb. 28 event is at the Wenatchee Convention Center. Registration is
open now for both.
Agriculture is one of the largest industries in the state,
with one of the highest injury rates, so a focus on prevention is good for
workers and makes good business sense.
“Safety and health training helps prevent injuries and can
save lives,” said Rebecca Llewellyn, Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) conference manager. “We offer something for everybody,
and each event includes topics that are important to the local areas. Last year
was the first time the conference was held in two locations, and the response
was great.”
The one-day
trainings promote workplace safety and health and are specifically geared to
hazards that agriculture employers and workers say are the most important. The
events are co-sponsored by L&I and the Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health
Advisory Board.
This
year’s meetings feature special training on drug recognition in the workplace,
irrigation and trenching hazards, ladder safety, community trauma care and
more. Many of the workshops are in both English and Spanish.
There’ll
be several classes on pesticide training, where participants can earn pesticide
license recertification credits. Health and safety exhibitors will also be
there with educational booths, product displays and demonstrations.
Online pre-registration
is $75 per person or $65 for groups of five or more. Students and apprentices get
a discounted rate of only $35. Admission at the door is $85. The registration
fee includes the conference and a boxed lunch.
Register now for
either Yakima (www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/277736), or Wenatchee (www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/277734).
For
more information, contact Conference Manager Rebecca
Llewellyn
at 1-888-451-2004 or info@wagovconf.org.
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For media information: Elaine Fischer, L&I Public
Affairs, 360-902-5413.
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