Ohio and Indiana agricultural and horticultural employers have a new resource to assist them in performing tasks required by state and Federal labor laws and regulations. The Ohio State University Extension Ag and Hort Labor Education Program developed the Ohio checklist in partnership with Mid American Ag and Hort Services (MAAHS). The Indiana checklist was developed by MAAHS in partnership with the United States Department ofAgriculture's Risk Management Agency.
Employers often comment they need a comprehensive list of employer requirements that details the thresholds for applicability and provides sources of additional information. The eight-page checklist includes the following six sections to meet such employer needs:
* Section I - Before Hiring, Employers Must
* Section II - After Hiring, Employers Must
* Section III - During Employment, Employers Must Provide to Employees
* Section IV - Annually, Employers Must Complete
* Section V - References
* Section VI - Labor Law/Regulation Compliance Thresholds & Contacts
The printed checklists are being distributed primarily by Mid American Ag and Hort Services through events and Ohio and Indiana agricultural and horticultural organizations. Limited supplies are available for others to distribute to employers through targeted events and mailings. An on-line version is also available and includes live hyperlinks that will be updatedregularly and assist employers in locating the necessary forms and information.
Contact Mid American Ag and Hort Services at 614-246-8286 or labor@ofbf.org for more information on the Ohio or Indiana Agricultural and Horticultural Employer Checklist. The on-line checklists are available at www.midamservices.org by clicking on 'Quick Ref' and then 'Checklists'.
Agricultural and horticultural organizations and businesses are encouraged to create links directly to these on-line checklists.
John Wargowsky, Executive Director, Mid American Ag and Hort Services, Inc., mailto:jwargows@ofbf.org http://www.midamservices.org PO Box 182383, Columbus, OH 43218-2383,(614) 246-8286 - voice, (614) 246-8686 - fax
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The list of E (electronic) Copies of the following Vegetable Research Reports has greatly expanded since January. The following are available at the VegNet website. http://vegnet.osu.edu
Arranged alphabetically by crop or subject
In addition, Dr. Doug Doohan has the 2004 weed research results available on CD. For a copy, contact: Dr. Doug Doohan, Dept. of Hort and Crop Science, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691 or email: doohan.1@osu.edu
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