LAKEPORT — The Lake County Farm Bureau (LCFB) is scheduling two heat illness prevention trainings to be held from 10 a.m. to noon on May 27 and 28 at the LCFB office.
The trainings will be presented by State Fund Compensation Insurance and Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) representatives. The May 27 session will be taught in English and the May 28 session will be conducted in Spanish.
California employers are required to train all employees and supervisors about heat illness prevention.
State Fund Compensation Insurance and Cal/OSHA will present up-to-date requirements for protecting employees from heat related illnesses. Owners, supervisors and trainers who are responsible for employee training and safety may attend.
The workshops cost $15 for LCFB members and $50 for non-members. Space is limited and attendees should make reservations by May 23.
For information or to make a reservation, contact LCFB Executive Director Claudia Street at 263-0911.
The LCFB office is located at 65 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport.
