Daily Topics of Focus

One of the best ways to prevent an injury or death on the job is to be prepared. These free, online courses are designed to help agriculture employers and workers do just that. 

Visit National Farm Safety & Health Week - AgriSafe Network to register and learn more. Live Spanish interpretation will be available for all 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. webinars.

• Monday, September 16, 2024 - Equipment and Rural Roadway Safety
  • Skid Loader Safety, 9 to 11 a.m. PDT
  • Sharing the Road: Agriculture Equipment and the Driving Public, 11 a.m. to noon PDT
• Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - Health and Wellness
  • Noise: Bad for My Ears and Heart, Too?  9 to 11 a.m. PDT
  • Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training, 11 a.m. to noon PDT
• Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - Generations of Farming
  • Three-Step Process to Farm Succession Planning, 9 to 11 a.m. PDT
  • Training Future Generations of Farmers through Registered Apprenticeship, 11 a.m. to noon PDT
  • No Safe Way to Vape, 1 to 2 p.m. PDT
• Thursday, September 19, 2024 - Confined Spaces
  • Causes of Oxygen Deficiency, Confined Space, and Toxic Fumes Identified in the OSHA Accident Database, 9 to 11 a.m. PDT
  • Grain Related Entrapments – Are We Focusing on the Right Problem? 11 a.m. to noon PDT
• Friday, September 20, 2024 - Reporting Ag Injuries
  • It Pays to Talk Safety in Ag! 9 to 11 a.m. PDT
  • Using a Novel App Prototype to Assess Heat Stress Risk Among Outdoor Workers, 11 a.m. to noon PDT

We invite every farmer to identify and manage workplace hazards before they cause injury or illness. During National Farm Safety and Health Week, businesses nationwide host events and activities to help initiate or energize safety and health programs.

2024 Farm Safety Calendars

These year-at-a-glance calendars are a handy reminder to keep you updated on resources and events related to farm safety and health.

This page contains requirements and policies, training and resources and other website resources.

Agriculture Safety Page - Gain valuable information while conducting work within the Agricultural Industry.

Full Library - Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC) - Worker Protection Standard (WPS)

Rules

• Agriculture, Safety Standards (Chapter 296-307 WAC)
  • Agriculture, Safety Standards (Spanish) (Chapter 296-307 WAC)
• Cholinesterase Monitoring (WAC 296-307-148)
• Outdoor (Ambient) Heat Exposure (Chapter 296-62 WAC & Chapter 296-307 WAC, Part G-1)
• Temporary Worker Housing in Agriculture (WAC 296-307 Part L)
• Wildfire Smoke Permanent Rules (Chapter 296-802 WAC & WAC 296-307-098)

Policies

• Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) and Low Profile Tractors - DOSH Directive (DD) 33.20, December 19, 2023

Meeting Workplace Safety & Health Requirements

You can use these materials to meet specific requirements in L&I Safety & Health rules. You can use other materials as well.

Videos

• L&I Videos to stream online
• Introduction: H-2A Guest Workers in Washington State [Introducción -- Trabajadores visitantes H-2A en el estado de Washington]
• Chapter 1: Occupational health & Safety – H-2A guest workers in Washington State [Capítulo 1: Seguridad y salud ocupacional -- Trabajadores visitantes H-2A en el estado de Washington]
• Farm Tractor Safety : More than Plows and PTOs - Part 1 - YouTube

Training

• L&I offers free workplace safety and health training for agriculture. This training will benefit both workers and employers through safer workplaces and fewer incidents. It also promotes a culture of safety and health through peer training. WISHA 10 for Agriculture
• WISHA 10 for Agriculture Workers Registration Information (F417-263-000)

Publications, Handouts, Checklists

• NIOSH AG safety Centers: NASD
• Agricultural Operations - Overview (OSHA)
• Managing stress and Anxiety (UW - Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UW - PNASH))
• ¡Basta! Prevent Sexual Harassment in Agriculture: ¡Basta! Worksite Training & Toolkit (UW - PNASH)
• Child & Youth Farm Safety: Child & Youth Farm Safety (UW - PNASH)
• Protecting Agricultural Workers from Tractor Hazards (osha.gov)
  • Protegiendo a los trabajadores agrícolas de los peligros en el uso de tractores (osha.gov)
• Safe Use of Tripod Orchard Ladders (osha.gov)
  • Uso seguro de escaleras de huerto tipo trípode (osha.gov)
• Tractor Safety Initiatives: Farmer Injury Prevention (Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention - College of Agriculture Food and Environment)

L&I Publications / Forms

• Agriculture Safety and Health Pocket Guide (F417-255-000)

Sample Programs

Need to Create or Work on Your Safety Program? Not sure what documents or other resources you may need? Look no further! LNI’s workplace safety program is based on the hazards you have identified in your workplace and the safety methods you’ve chosen to manage those hazards. Create a Safety Program!