Hand-Weeding Issue Now Before Legislature, but Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee – Still Working

LOS ANGELES -- Despite reported progress by an advisory committee considering a ban on the use of short-handled tools for weeding in agricultural operations, the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) has hedged its bets by amending a spot bill with language similar to a draft proposal currently before the committee.SB 534, introduced by state Sen. Gloria Romero (D-Los Angeles), was amended earlier this month with the CRLAF language. It came as no surprise to the advisory committee, whi