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Working Safely With Pesticides

Working Safely With Pesticides. Session Objectives. You will be able to: Recognize hazards and health effects of pesticides and know how to get necessary safety and health information Understand entry restrictions Know how to use pesticide application equipment safely

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Working Safely With Pesticides

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  1. Working Safely With Pesticides

  2. Session Objectives • You will be able to: • Recognize hazards and health effects of pesticides and know how to get necessary safety and health information • Understand entry restrictions • Know how to use pesticide application equipment safely • Understand the importance of PPE and proper hygiene • Know what to do in an emergency

  3. What You Need to Know • How pesticides enter your body • OSHA and EPA regulations • Training requirements • Labels and warnings • Entry restrictions and trained entry • Pesticide equipment • PPE, hygiene, and first aid

  4. What Are Pesticides? • Toxic chemical compounds • Protect plants from insects • Can be toxic to workers who apply the pesticides

  5. How Are Pesticides Regulated? • OSHA (29 CFR 1910.1200) • EPA (40 CFR 170)

  6. Which Jobs Are Covered? • Hand labor • Mixing or applying pesticides • Working with pesticide equipment • Disposing of pesticides • Working in pesticide application areas

  7. How Can Pesticides Enter Your Body? • Eye contact • Skin contact • Inhalation • Swallowing • Sensitization

  8. What Are the Health Effects? • Eye irritation or blindness • Skin irritation or rash • Headache, dizziness, nausea, or fatigue • Damage to nose, throat, lungs, or organs • Irritation, nervousness, or diarrhea • Fever, convulsions, difficulty breathing, or death Image Credit: EPA

  9. Who Needs Training? • Agricultural workers • Pesticide Handlers Image Credit: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

  10. General Training Requirements • Pesticide hazards • Routes of exposure • Symptoms of pesticide poisoning

  11. General Training Requirements (cont.) • Emergency first aid and how to obtain medical care • Decontamination procedures • Warnings about taking pesticides home

  12. Special Requirements for Agricultural Workers • Where and how pesticides might be encountered • Hazards of pesticide drift • Hazards from pesticide residues on clothing • Explanation of EPA protection requirements

  13. Special Requirements for Pesticide Handlers • Pesticide labeling information • PPE • Prevention, recognition, and first aid for heat-related illness • Safety requirements for handling pesticides • Environmental concerns • Pesticide application

  14. Container Labels • Name of pesticide • Manufacturer • Hazards • How to use it safely Image Credit: EPA

  15. Container Labels (cont.) • Skull and crossbones • Danger or Warning • Restricted entry interval • MSDS

  16. Warning Signs • Protect people working near pesticides • Danger, Pesticides, Keep Out • Frowning face and upraised arms • Pesticide name and date applied Image Credit: EPA

  17. Warning Signs (cont.) • Located on path to work area • Big and clear enough to read • Put up before pesticide application • Removed after restricted entry time

  18. Spoken Warnings • Before pesticide applied • Before your shift • Which areas treated • Time before entering area Image Credit: Univ. of FL/IFAS Pesticide Information Office

  19. Pesticide Safety Posters • Obey warning signs • Don’t touch or inhale pesticides • Pay attention to hygiene • Wear protective clothing • Do not smoke • Follow decontamination procedures after work

  20. Pesticide Safety Information • Do you understand the information presented in the previous slides?

  21. Entry Restrictions • Only trained and equipped handlers allowed to enter area during application • Stay well clear of the area • Restriction can last 12 to 72 hours • Refer to container label • Ventilate and monitor greenhouses

  22. Trained Entry • Safe air, touch nothing • Safe air, brief tasks • Agricultural emergency • Exception from EPA

  23. Pesticide Equipment • Know how to use equipment safely • Inspect equipment before each use • Keep in contact with someone when using equipment • Keep labeling information accessible • Remember that equipment is contaminated

  24. PPE • Chemical-resistant clothing • Chemical-resistant gloves • Glove liners • Foot protection

  25. PPE (cont.) • Eye and face protection • Hat with brim or hood • Respirator

  26. Inspect PPE • Inspect before each use • Look for holes, tears, worn areas • Replace damaged PPE • Make sure PPE fits properly

  27. Care for PPE • Remove contaminated PPE carefully • Clean reusable PPE • Launder protective clothing separately • Store PPE separately • Do not take PPE or other potentially contaminated items home

  28. Good Hygiene • Wash after every task is completed • Use soap, water, and paper towels • Carry eye flush bottle • Special cleanup areas will be provided

  29. First Aid • Eyes—flush with water • Skin—wash with soap and water • Inhalation—move to fresh air

  30. First Aid (cont.) • Swallowing—get emergency medical assistance • Follow up first aid with medical evaluation

  31. Working Safely with Pesticides • Do you understand the information presented in the previous slides?

  32. Key Points to Remember • Understand pesticide hazards • Read container labels and heed warnings • Stay out of restricted areas • Use pesticide applications equipment properly • Wear required PPE and practice good hygiene • Know what to do in an emergency

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