Ross Courtney

Associate editor for the Good Fruit Grower, a tree fruit industry magazine based in Yakima, Washington.

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Topic is now safety consultations. They are voluntary assessments and don't involve fines and compliance action. To schedule one, visit https://t.co/kHxuWQMA2x

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Bradley Farrar, Washington L&I Division of Occupational Safety and Health, discussing heat and smoke rules at #hortshow.

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Proposed permanent rule will include a few details more than old permanent rule and emergency rule.

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Employees not based in Washington but do some work in Washington may be exempt. L&I has a test.

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Christina Rodriguez of L&I discussing wage rules in ballroom north at #hortshow. Heat and smoke rules to follow.

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Onto sick leave, which nearly every Washington-based employee — temporary, permanent, fulltime, parttime — must receive.

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Easy to remember website with lots of info: https://t.co/OZXJH2YWK2.

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Julie Jesmer of WSU farm suicide prevention now saying farmers are finally willing to discuss stress and mental health. "They are coming to me."

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Male farmer suicide rate higher than US male rate overall. Females are the opposite.

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"We want to revolutionize agricultural leadership."

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Leadership trainer Layci Nelson discusses taking a realistic look at yourself, as well as your organization, to help set clear goals at leadership and mental health session of #hortshow

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Good ideas about pacing change and giving clear instructions.