A worker has no responsibilities under WPS. Instead, the agricultural employer must provide protections to workers. However, there are things you can do to protect yourself, other workers, and your family.
Learn all you can from the training materials and pesticide safety poster.
You must pay attention to posted warning signs and verbal warnings about where pesticides have been used recently. Your employer is required to inform you of the locations on the establishment with restricted entry. Even if the signs have been posted for a long time, they should be removed before you enter posted areas.
The establishment owner/operator must make sure that people stay away from pesticide application equipment while pesticides are being used. The distance is 100 feet for air-blast sprayers and aerial applications. The "Application Exclusion Zone" varies depending on the type of application.
You will learn about pesticide poisoning symptoms in your annual WPS training. If you suspect that someone on your crew is getting sick from pesticide exposure, tell your supervisor. Move the person to shade, where they can get some water and rest. Your employer is required to ensure transportation to a nearby medical facility when needed. They will also provide information to the medical team about the situation, the pesticide(s) and the safety data sheet(s). The location of a nearby medical facility will be listed on the safety information poster at the central location.
What are my employer's responsibilities under the WPS?
How and when will I be informed about the pesticides in my workplace?
