USA LATEST JOBS 2018
In Australia and New
Zealand a lot of fruit picking work is done by on a The
Australian government encourages people on this visa to do this sort of work
for a minimum of three months so they can add another year to their visa. This
benefit is not for all parts of Australia, you must undertake work in selected
post codes to be eligible for the extra year.
Automation As labor
costs are still quite expensive in fruit picking, are being designed
that for this kind of work. The research is still in full progress, especially
as the robots need to be carefully designed so that they do not bruise the
fruit while picki] One solution is the use of suction grippers Citrus fruit robot
pickers have thus far been the focus of research and development,
but cherry
pickers are also being researched Working conditions and
workplace issues
For most agricultural
workers, much work is outdoors and may involve extremes of weather. Crop
harvesting may require bending and crouching. Because machinery and animals can
cause injury, workers must take precautions and be alert. Although crop workers
may risk exposure to pesticides, exposure can be minimal if appropriate safety
precautions are followed.Heat stress is a serious
concern.
Among US farmworkers involved with crops, the heat-related average
death rate over a 15-year period was 0.39 per 100,000 workers. The Centers for
Disease Control has recommended: "Agricultural employers should develop
and implement heat stress management measures that include 1) training for
field supervisors and employees to prevent, recognize, and treat heat illness,
2) implementing a heat acclimatization program, 3) encouraging proper hydration
with proper amounts and types of fluids,
4) establishing work/rest schedules
appropriate for the current heat indices,
5) ensuring access
to shade or cooling areas, 6) monitoring the environment and workers during hot
conditions, and 7) providing prompt medical attention to workers who show signs
of heat illness. Potential health and safety issues that may be associated with
farm work also include vehicle rollovers, falls, musculoskeletal injuries,
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