AB 203 requires that construction employers in counties where Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis) is highly endemic provide training to all employees by May 1, 2020 and annually thereafter. In this legislation “highly endemic” is defined as having an incidence rate of greater than 20 cases per 100,000 persons per year. For information on 2018 California valley fever incidence rates by county click here.
This following counties had 2018 rates meeting the highly endemic definition:
- Fresno
- Kern
- Kings
- Madera
- Merced
- Monterey
- San Joaquin
- San Luis Obispo
- Santa Barbara
- Tulare
- Ventura
Over the last few months the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has put together several new resources on preventing work-related valley fever.
Some of the training resources provided by CDPH include:
- Valley Fever Tailgate Training Guide
- Preventing Valley Fever in Outdoor Workers - Webinar for Supervisors
- Valley Fever Awareness Poster
- Preventing Work-Related Valley Fever - Fact Sheet
For additional information or assistance, please contact Risk Control.