Worker Protection Standard Resources
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Basic Principles of the Worker Protection Standard
The 1992 Worker Protection Standard protects over three and a half million people who work with pesticides at over 560,000 workplaces. The Worker Protection Standard, administered by the U.S. EPA, represents a major strengthening of national efforts to safeguard the health of agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. Effective implementation of the WPS will substantially lower the risk of pesticide poisonings among agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. |
Summary of WPS Requirements
Protection During Applications Applicators are prohibited from applying a pesticide in a way that will expose workers or other persons. Workers are excluded from areas while pesticides are being applied. Restricted-entry Intervals Restricted-entry intervals must be specified on all agricultural plant pesticide product labels. Workers are excluded from entering a pesticide treated area during the restricted-entry interval, with only narrow exceptions. Personal Protective Equipment Personal protective equipment must be provided and maintained for handlers and early-entry workers. Notification of Workers Workers must be notified about treated areas so that they may avoid inadvertent exposures. Decontamination Supplies Handlers and workers must have an ample supply of water, soap, and towels for routine washing and emergency decontamination. Emergency Assistance Transportation must be made available to a medical care facility if a worker or handler may have been poisoned or injured. Information must be provided about the pesticide to which the person may have been exposed. Pesticide Safety Training and Safety Posters Training is required for all workers and handlers, and a pesticide safety poster must be displayed. Access to Labeling and Site Specific Information Handlers and workers must be informed of pesticide label requirements. Central posting of recent pesticide applications is required. |
Video Presentations
| These videos are designed for high speed internet connections (256k or higher). They are not viewable with standard dial-up modem connection (56k or less). |
| These presentations are in Windows Media Format. You will need Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher to view them. Or you will need to download and install the latest Windows Media 9.0 codec for your current operating system and player. |  |
| Title | Author | Time | Watch |
| Pesticide Safety: Agricultural Workers | University of Idaho and the EPA | 16:36 |  |
| Pesticide Safety: Agricultural Workers (Spanish) | University of Idaho and the EPA | 19:00 | |
| Pesticide Safety: Early Entry Workers and Pesticide Handlers | University of Idaho and the EPA | 15:29 | |
| Pesticide Safety: Early Entry Workers and Pesticide Handlers (Spanish) | University of Idaho and the EPA | 16:00 | |
| Management Considerations for Mixer & Loaders (WPS Handlers) | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension | 25:39 | |
| Pesticide Handlers and the Worker Protection Standard | Michigan State University and the EPA | 50:00 | |
| Pesticide Handlers and the Worker Protection Standard (Spanish) | Michigan State University and the EPA | 50:00 | |
| WPS for Greenhouses & Nurseries | Iowa State University and the EPA | 33:00 | |
| Chasing the Sun: WPS Training for Workers (Spanish & English) | National Migrant Resource Program, INC. and the EPA | 36:00 | |
| WPS Train the Trainer | Iowa State University and the EPA | 87:00 | |
| Reducing Pesticide Risks: an Interactive Program for Pesticide Handlers | University of California Davis and USDA CSREES | 50:00 | |
| Reducing Pesticide Risks: an Interactive Program for Pesticide Handlers (Spanish) | University of California Davis and USDA CSREES | 50:00 | |
| Protecting Yourself From Pesticide Hazards in the Work Place (English) | University of California Davis and USDA CSREES | 32:00 | |
| Protecting Yourself From Pesticide Hazards in the Work Place (Spanish) | University of California Davis and USDA CSREES | 32:00 | |
| Protection From Pesticide Exposure | Washington State University | 15:29 | |
| Protection From Pesticide Exposure (Spanish) | Washington State University | 18:29 | |
| Elements of a Pesticide Label | Montana State University | 11:39 | |
Publications and Manuals
All publications are in PDF format and require Adobe Reader software
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http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/pesticid/pdf/wps/EPA_WPS_Handler.pdf
WPS Suppliers and EPA Resource Library
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