temperatures

OSHA Looking At Cooling Rule In Oregon
OSHA Looking At Cooling Rule In Oregon
OSHA Looking At Cooling Rule In Oregon
Under a proposal being considered by Oregon OSHA, farmers who provide housing for agricultural workers within the state would have to follow new rules.  Oregon OSHA already has rules for working outdoors in the heat.  This proposal would change that rule to include cooling farm worker’s housing.   "To be capable o...
Ag Safety Awareness Week: “Lead the Way in Agriculture”
Ag Safety Awareness Week: “Lead the Way in Agriculture”
Ag Safety Awareness Week: “Lead the Way in Agriculture”
This is Agricultural Safety Awareness Week, and many in the farming community are being reminded through Friday to keep safety a priority.  U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers will join Farm Bureaus across the country to promote ag safety this week with the theme of “Lead the Way in Agriculture.”   Each ...
Cool To Wrap Up June But Warmer Weather Moving Into July
Cool To Wrap Up June But Warmer Weather Moving Into July
Cool To Wrap Up June But Warmer Weather Moving Into July
The final weeks of spring felt like a seesaw for much of the region, with temperatures bouncing between hot and cold, with the Inland Northwest currently in a cool period right now.  Marilyn Lohmann with the National Weather Service said temperatures for the past week are anywhere from three to five degrees below normal, but that does not mean we experienced a cooler than normal Spring.  ... Read
Inland Northwest Expected To Warm in Coming Days
Inland Northwest Expected To Warm in Coming Days
Inland Northwest Expected To Warm in Coming Days
Temperatures across the Inland Northwest have been well below normal for roughly a week.  According to Dennis Hull with the national Weather Services, daytime highs have been anywhere from 8 to 11 degrees off their averages.  In addition, the region more than its normal allotment of rain.  However...