The first Wine and Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Safety Training is set for July 27 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the C.P.D.E.S. Hall in Easton, located at 172 W. Jefferson Ave., Fresno.
The free training for farm employees and supervisors will increase awareness and improve safety in the field during mechanical wine and raisin grape harvest. Trained participants are expected to pass the information on to the individuals they supervise.
“This is an excellent opportunity to prepare employees for a safe harvest season for Fresno County’s number one crop, grapes and raisins,” said Fresno County Farm Bureau Executive Director/CEO Ryan Jacobsen.
Participants will take part in breakout sessions, including: heat illness prevention standards and OSHA regulations; harvester safety; tractor safety and maintenance; and California Highway Patrol (CHP) on-road safety requirements and PG&E safety standards.
For more information, or to RSVP, please contact the Fresno County Farm Bureau office at 559-237-0263 or info@fcfb.org