(Wines&Vines) - California’s 2017 wine grape harvest will soon be underway in many locations, and one of the most important considerations for harvest preparation is worker safety. As more vineyards conduct harvest at night to take advantage of cooler temperatures, nighttime working conditions create additional safety concerns related to poorer visibility and potential worker fatigue due to sleep deprivation.

The Lodi District Grape Growers Association and the Lodi Winegrape Commission held a grape harvest safety seminar July 25th for vineyard workers and supervisors in both English and Spanish