After years of pressure from farm worker advocates, California authorities developed new regulations to restrict the backbreaking practice of hand weeding in agricultural fields. While some employers may be allowed exemptions, the new regulations place the burden of justifying the use of hand weeding on employers. Guests: Emanuel Benitez, community worker, California Rural Legal Assistance, Coachella, CA; Luis Ramon Mireles, district manager, San Diego and Imperial County Compliance District, Cal OSHA, San Diego. Disclaimer: The following description was created before the live broadcast aired and thus may not accurately reflect the content of the actual broadcast.
