UFW: The Official Web Page of the United Farm Workers of America

Home > Creating Change > Legislation

CA Heat Regulations: Archived information
(2007. 2006, 2005)

NEWSPAPER CLIPS

OTHER INFORMATION/
MULTIMEDIA

07/20/2007 Fresno Bee: Heat rules ignored, workers say - Employers 'laugh at the law' on outdoor protection, farm labor groups contend.

07/25/2007 UFW Foundation Works to Raise Awareness Among Farm Workers of Heat Regulations: UFW to Distribute Water Bottles, Knowledge to Farm Workers Laboring in the Sun

07/19/2007 Associted Press: California to study heat deaths

07/25/2007 PHOTOS: UFW Foundation Works to Raise Awareness Among Farm Workers of Heat Regulations

07/19/2007 KGET: Sen. Florez holds conference about heat safety

07/25/2007 VIDEO: UFW Foundation Works to Raise Awareness Among Farm Workers of Heat Regulations

07/19/2007 KPBS: Laborers Complain of Bad Working Conditions

07/19/2007 SENATOR DEAN FLOREZ INVITES FARM WORKERS TO TESTIFY AT LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON HEAT

07/11/2007 KGET: UFW accuses growers of mistreatment (Video)

07/10/2007 After UFW President Sends Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger: UFW Holds Press Conference in the Sun

07/11/2007 Porterville Recorder: Beating the Heat: Laborers push heat law

07/05/2007 UFW President Sends Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger: This Summer, Make Sure Heat Regulation is Enforced

07/11/2007 Bakersfield Californian: Heat spurs dispute over conditions

07/10/2007 El presidente de UFW Envía la Carta al Gobernador Schwarzenegger: Este verano, Asegúrese que Regulación de Calor es Hecha cumplir

07/10/2007 KBAK: Report helps mobilize resources during heat waves

Heat Regulation Summary (Eng. & Sp.)

07/10/2007 Milenio: Piden campesinos cumplir en California leyes por altas temperaturas

To report heat violations, please call your nearest CalOSHA district office. Click to see a list of offices.

07/07/2007 La Opinion: Piden más protección para campesinos

Chronology

07/06/2007 KBAK TV: Farm workers found living outside in the blazing heat

7/13/06: A year after four valley farm workers died from extreme heat, new radio ads educate laborers about rights under state rules

05/17/2007 Fresno Bee: Inquiry looks at laborer who died on job

7/13/06: Photos from vigil

05/17/2007 Associated Press: State looks into working conditions of deceased farmworker

7/12/06: Despierta ya Campesino - Listen to Radio Campesina's 1 hr. educational campaign on heat stroke prevention

Associated Press
California's deadly heat wave

7/13/06: Despierta ya Campesino - Listen to Radio Campesina's 1 hr. educational campaign on heat stroke prevention

07/22/2006 Napa Valley Register: In blistering temperatures, vineyard workers try to beat the heat

7/13/06: Punto De Vista - Listen to Radio Campesina's 1 hr. educational campaign on heat stroke prevention

07/15/2006 La Opinion: Intentan prevenir muertes por calor

PSA's:
Radio PSA #1
Radio PSA #2
Radio PSA #3
Radio PSA #4

07/17/2006 Associated Press: Sweltering Temps Lead To Record Power Use

CA Department of Industrial Relations:
Heat illness prevention regulations and related information page

07/14/2006 KERO Ch 23: UFW Educates Workers About Rights (W/Video)

6/15/2006: CA issues the first permanent heat regulation in the nation

07/14/2006 Bakersfield Californian: UFW members highlight laws inspired by 4 worker deaths

08/02/2005 UFW hails 'historic breakthrough for farm workers'

7/13/06 KGET - UFW vigil to remember farm workers

08/02/2005 Services for Constantino Cruz, 5th valley farm worker to die from heat in July

06/16/2006 Bakersfield Californian: New rules protect against heat deaths

07/23/2005 Memorial service for Salud Zamudio Rodriguez, farm worker who died last week from the heat

6/15/2006 Sacramento Bee
New rules protect against heat deaths

07/18/2005 After second farm worker dies from heat, UFW calls on governor and lawmaker for emergency action

05/16/2006 KGET (Video): Heat Protection for farm workers

08/13/2004 KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CORONER DIVISION NEWS RELEASE re: Death of Jose Valdivia-Reynoso

08/17/2005 San Diego Union Tribune: Workers, employers weigh impact of rules to protect against heat

08/02/2004 UFW's Rodriguez and family of dead Giumarra worker urge grape growers to act voluntarily to prevent deaths

08/07/2005 Boston Globe : Heat takes its toll in fields, and California seeks relief

Photos of heat death victims

08/04/2005 Los Angeles Times Editorial: Battling the heat

08/03/2005 San Francisco Chronicle : State seeks to halt farmworker deaths : New rules on breaks after 5 lose their lives in heat of summer

08/03/2005 Los Angeles Times : Gov. Orders Shade, Water for Workers Sickened by Heat

08/03/2005 Bakersfield California : Services held for laborer

08/02/2005 KGET : Governor approves heat legislation

07/28/2005 Los Angeles Times : Deaths Rally Farm Laborers: Three men have died after working in the recent intense heat of the Central Valley, sparking a demand for more safeguards.

07/23/2005 Sacramento Bee : Deaths prompt call for heat rules

07/21/2005 Desert Sun : Legislation aims to take heat off farm workers

07/20/2005 KERO : Field Workers Death Prompts Heat Safety Campaign

07/19/2005 Fresno Bee : Heat kills farmworker: Union leader calls for safety rule after Kern County field death.

07/18/2005 KERO : UFW pushes for better conditions during heat wave (video)

07/15/2005 Bakersfield Californian : Heat kills field laborer: Bill designed to protect workers currently under lawmakers' review