Nut Harvest Safety Seminar
June 22, 2017
Hanford, CA -- State Fund offers California employers a free Nut Harvest Safety Seminar.
Kings County Farm Bureau, Tulare County Farm Bureau, State Fund, American Pistachio Growers and the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources are hosting a free Nut Harvest Safety Training Class.
This safety training is for nut commodity harvest equipment operators, crews, and farm employees in conjunction with farm managers/supervisors and growers. Harvest equipment for walnuts, almonds, and pistachios will be included.
This training will be offered in English and Spanish.
Students will learn:
- Safe operation of nut harvest equipment.
- How to avoid heat stress.
- Rules of the road when pulling trailers and equipment.
To register call (559) 732-8301 or print the registration form and fax to (559) 732-7029.
Pre-registration is required, deadline is July 14, 2017.
The event will be held: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Kings County Fairgrounds
801 S. 10th Ave
Hanford, CA 93230
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Established in 1914, by the state legislature, State Fund has operated for more than 100 years, is California’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance, and a vital asset to California businesses. State Fund supports California’s entrepreneurial spirit and plays a stabilizing role in the economy by providing fairly priced workers’ compensation insurance, making California workplaces safe, and restoring injured workers.
