Heat Illness

Congratulations to Our Research Award Winners!

The California Heat Illness Prevention Study (CHIPS) received a research paper award at the June 2017 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health conference held in Logan, Utah.

Stories from the Field

WCAHS provides a free heat illness prevention training to employees of Del Bosque Farms in Firebaugh, CA

Building Worker Power to Transform Agriculture

Recommendations from the California Institute for Rural Studies following heat illness prevention study.

Adjusting to Work in the Heat: Why Acclimatization Matters

A good heat illness prevention plan takes into account the need for more breaks, a cool place to rest, the availability of fluids, and the careful allotment of time for a worker to become fully adjusted or acclimatized to the heat.

Life of a WCAHS Student Researcher: Heat Illness Study

Eddie and his co-workers have been working throughout the summer season on CA farms to better understand how to prevent heat illness associated with farm work. Data collected includes the internal temperature of participants as they work, how much water they drink, and on-site weather conditions.