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Safety in The Field: Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment for Farm Workers Webinar

September 25, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Thirty-six percent of the 3.4 million producers counted in the census are women. Education will focus on all women including farmworker women and their employers on reporting violent incidents to authorities, making employees aware of their legal rights, safe work practices, medical referrals, treatment, and options including counseling if needed.

At the end of this webinar participants will be able to:

1. The scope and nature of workplace violence occurring in agriculture today.

2. Employers’ responsibilities in addressing workplace violence and implementing preventive measures.

3. Effective strategies and interventions that can make the workplace safer and more responsive to employee-victims.

Presenters:

Knesha Rose-Davison,MPH Public Health Programs Director, AgriSafe Network

Jody Early, Ph.D., M.S., MCHES Associate Professor, Faculty Coordinator, Health Education and Promoton Minor, School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Washington Bothell

Dennise Drury, MPH Student & Outreach and Education Specialist Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center

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Free Webinar!

Details

Date:
September 25, 2020
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm