Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center

🎉El “Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health (PNASH)” tiene disponible la aplicación de etiquetas bilingües PestiSeguro™/PestiSafe™ 2026, gratis y con más etiquetas. La aplicación PestiSeguro™/PestiSafe™ ofrece acceso fácil, sin conexión a internet, a la información de salud y seguridad de las etiquetas de plaguicidas en inglés y español. Fue desarrollada para los estados de Oregón y Washington y permite el acceso a las etiquetas completas en inglés a través del “Pesticide Information Online (PICOL)”. La aplicación también incluye información en línea sobre la Ley de Potección al Trabajador (WPS, por sus siglas en inglés) y enlaces de capacitación.

👉Descarga la aplicación gratis en Apple y Google Play.

Visita: https://pnash.deohs.washington.edu/pestisegurotmpestisafetm-en-espanol

Washington Sea Grant is holding several combined Sea Safety and Survival (Drill Instructor) and Fishermen First Aid and Safety Trainings (FFAST) this spring.

Captains and boat owners are encouraged to bring their whole crew! Pre-registration is required.

Training dates and locations:
• April 15-17, Bellingham
• April 23-25, Westport
• May 15-17, Bellingham

https://wsg.washington.edu/students-teachers/drill-instructor-training/

🎉 Have you heard? The PestiSeguro™/PestiSafe™ App has updates! Download it for free where you find your Apps. Look for our ad in the March issue of Good Fruit Grower. 🍀 🍀 🍀

Drop in the chat: How do you stay safe while working with pesticides?

The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice with support from the Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, is developing an e-learning training for commercial fishers focused on substance use awareness, overdose recognition, and life-saving rescue medications like naloxone (NARCAN®).

They are conducting a short (5–10 minute) anonymous and confidential survey, open from March 5–31, 2026, to hear directly from fishers, community partners, researchers, and others who support fishing communities.

Thank you for helping keep people safe. Please share this survey with your networks for maximum impact.

Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center

http://tinyurl.com/OOPTsurvey

Better balance, coordination, and core strength reduce slips, trips, and falls – especially on uneven terrain. Purposeful movement helps keep you steady and confident on the farm. https://www.ncoa.org/article/how-physical-activity-helps-rural-older-adults-stay-strong-and-steady/

Heavy lifting is a part of farm life. Before you lift, plan your route, clear obstacles, and use your legs instead of your back. Keep loads close to your body, avoid twisting while lifting, and ask for help when a load’s too heavy.

Research shows farmers may face higher cardiovascular risk due to stress, irregular sleep, and physically demanding work.
💓 🩺 Regular screenings help identify risk factors early—before they lead to serious health events.
https://www.siumed.edu/blog/do-farmers-have-increased-risk-cardiovascular-disease

Young workers face unique risks in agriculture. AgriSafe’s Young Workers Health Topics page is packed with tools and resources to help protect the next generation on the farm.
https://www.agrisafe.org/healthcare/young-workers/

Heat safety education makes a difference—especially for seasonal and young workers. Make heat illness prevention part of regular safety training on your farm or operation. https://ow.ly/8cMc50YoTwJ

🌾 Calling agricultural supervisors: join us for a FREE, full-day Agricultural Leadership Conference in Yakima to lead with confidence, strengthen communication, and build safer, healthier workplaces 💪🌱
👉 https://ow.ly/kJb850Ye6EU