Protecting Agricultural Employees from H5N1 Outbreaks - Important Guidelines
Learn about the measures to safeguard agricultural workers from H5N1 outbreaks, including information on testing, treatment, and reporting procedures in collaboration with health authorities and medical providers. Understand the Cal/OSHA requirements and protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
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Serving Agricultural Employers since 1970 Protecting Ag Employees from H5N1 Bryan Little, Farm Employers Labor Service Steven Fenaroli, California Farm Bureau Policy Advocate Bill Krycia, former Cal/OSHA Ag Enforcement Coordinator (retired) Eugene Glendenning, Cal/OSHA Consultation Program Manager November 15, 2024
Serving Agricultural Employers since 1970 What s the Status on H5N1 on California Dairies? Steven Fenaroli, California Farm Bureau Policy Advocate
Serving Agricultural Employers since 1970 Protecting Ag Employees from H5N1 Bill Krycia & Gene Glendenning
Serving Agricultural Employers since 1970 From Cal/OSHA Avian Influenza Information for Employers: What should employers do if a worker reports Avian flu symptoms? Immediately contact your PLHCP who administers your medical services program and your local public health department s communicable disease controller or public health nurse to request help in getting the worker tested for avian flu. Testing is needed to diagnose avian influenza. The local health department (LHD) will work with you, your PLHCP, and/or the employee to arrange for testing at an appropriate location. Testing can only occur at a public health laboratory (not a commercial lab). The employer s PLHCP must provide appropriate care and treatment and referrals as needed. The LHD can also help provide information about accessing appropriate care and treatment. Contact information for the LHD can be found at CDPH LHD Communicable Disease Contact List.
Serving Agricultural Employers since 1970 From Cal/OSHA Avian Influenza Information for Employers: After connecting the LHD to the PLHCP, send the worker to a workers' compensation healthcare provider or occupational medicine clinic whose staff is knowledgeable about avian influenza. Physicians must submit a "Doctor's First Report of Occupational Injury or Illness" (Form 5021) for each employee evaluated for occupational illness. Report all hospitalized cases and deaths to Cal/OSHA. Complete the "Employer's Report of Occupational Injury or Illness" (Form 5020) for each suspected occupational avian influenza illness. Record all cases on the Cal/OSHA Log 300.
Serving Agricultural Employers since 1970 Cal/OSHA requirements -- no quarantine Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) (GISO 3203) Respiratory Protection (GISO 5144) Voluntary Respirator Use (GISO 5144, Appendix D) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ca. Dept. of Public Health: Worker Protection from Bird Flu Biosecurity Protocols: USDA APHIS Recommendations for H5N1 Cal/OSHA requirements quarantined diaries Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Zoonotic (GISO 5199.1) PPE Handling/Treating Diseased Animals CDFA restricted areas v. non-restricted areas
Serving Agricultural Employers since 1970 FELS Employer Resources HR Compliance Manual Cal/OSHA Resources: Developing your IIPP Bird Flu Employees Factsheet Bird Flu Employers Factsheet Avian Influenza Aerosol Transmissible Disease Zoonotic Diseases (ppt.) Aerosol Transmissible Disease Model Written Procedure Western Center for Agricultural Safety and Health Limiting Farmworker Exposure to Bird Flu, Elizabeth Georgian Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center Avian Influenza Toolkit PPE: Personal protection equipment recommendations for dairy workers during an H5N1 outbreak Michigan State University Extension Dairy Programs
Serving Agricultural Employers since 1970 Thank You! Bryan Little, Farm Employers Labor Service blittle@fels.net; www.fels.net 916-561-5622 Bill Krycia wjkrycia02@outlook.com Eugene Glendenning, Cal/OSHA Consultation eglendenning@dir.gov 559-445-6800
