Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years. Sunday, December 22, 2024
WEST

Food processors raise alarms over AC costs for California’s indoor heat regulation

07/26/23 7:08 AM By Brad Hooker
KEYWORDS Cal OSHA California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association cost of compliance for regulatory programs extreme heat illnesses among farmworkers heat illness protection Laura Stock Roger Isom Western Agricultural Processors Association worker safety training
The cost to cool down processing facilities—which only operate for about two months of the year—would reach as high as to $9 million.
Brad hooker headshot 400x400

Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

To view this article, please login. If you are not a current subscriber, you may sign up for a trial or view other subscription options here.