Role: Labor Contractors
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Web-based Training for Trainers of Agricultural Workers and Pesticide Handlers
September 12th, 2023
No Refund Policy Unless the course is not accessible using one of the required operating system(s) or browser(s), then PERC will not issue a refund. If you have any questions about our No Refund Policy, please contact us at percsupport@ucdavis.edu. Note: This course will not satisfy the train the trainer requirements in California for the […]
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Quick Reference Guide to the Worker Protection Standard (8.5 x 14)
August 12th, 2023
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Pesticide Safety Training for Noncertified Applicators Using Restricted Use Pesticides at Non-Agricultural Sites
August 12th, 2023
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Worker Protection Standard Frequently Asked Questions
August 12th, 2023
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What are my responsibilities as a labor contractor?
July 27th, 2023
Labor contractors do not have specific responsibilities under the WPS. Agricultural employers and commercial pesticide handler employers are responsible for protecting agricultural workers and pesticide handlers from pesticide poisoning and injury. As a labor contractor you may share some of those responsibilities depending on the circumstances of the work agreement/contract with the agricultural or handler […]
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Protections for Handlers
July 19th, 2023
If you handle pesticides or pesticide-contaminated equipment/containers on an agricultural establishment, the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) applies to you. You are considered a pesticide handler under the law. You are also a handler if you enter pesticide-treated areas during a restricted-entry interval (REI) to do crop advisor/consultant tasks and/or you act as a flagger during pesticide applications. Read more. Your employer is required to provide you with pesticide-related information, personal protective equipment, supplies […]
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U.S. EPA WPS Frequently Asked Questions
July 12th, 2023
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Pesticide Safety Training Requirements
July 10th, 2023
This guide addresses training requirements for both agricultural employers and commercial pesticide handler employers (CPHE) under the 2015 revised Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Who needs to be trained? Agricultural workers and pesticide handlers need WPS training annually if they will be working in treated areas on an agricultural establishment, and their activities are directly related to agricultural production. This applies to areas where a […]