This summer farms across the country have been besieged by wildfire smoke, many of them for the first time. The AJP has compiled resources for farms trying to keep their people safe in poor air quality. Check out AJP’s new wildfire smoke safety plan, a step-by-step plan for how to prepare for and respond to smoke conditions. This safety plan is now a part of our extensive Health & Safety Plan Template, which is a great tool for writing a safety plan catered to your farm operation. It’s also featured on our page for emerging threats to farm health and safety.
AJP Wildfire Smoke Safety PlanSee also our respirator and air filter recommendations and guidance.
Here are some other great resources on wildfire smoke safety:
- Wildfire Smoke Resources (UC Davis Ag Health)
- Workplace training script (English/Spanish) and training posters (English/Spanish)
- Handy workplace postings in English & Spanish
- Employer checklist in English & Spanish
- Working in Smoke & Fire Conditions (Not Our Farm & Fair Share CSA Coalition)
- Worker Safety and Health in Wildfire Regions (Cal/OSHA)
- Check local air quality at AirNow (EPA) and PurpleAir
- Factsheet: Oregon OSHA rules on smoke exposure – Includes method for estimating air quality visually when local data is not available
- Respiratory protection in the workplace – Guide for employers (Cal/OSHA)
