The Revised WPS requires that when a pesticide label requires a handler to wear a respirator, the handler’s employer must provide them with a medical evaluation, fit test, and respirator training.   Under WPS, it doesn’t matter if the person is a private applicator, commercial applicator, or neither.  If the person is handling (mixing, loading, applying […] Read More »

See  “Quick-Connect”: EPA-approved Handler/Worker Training of  EPA Approved Training Resources webpage for this newly-added WPS resource: Video (English) – Agricultural Worker and Handler Pesticide Safety Training (MP4). Iowa State University.  May 11, 2017. It is approved by EPA for training of both handlers and workers under the revised Worker Protection Standard (WPS). It is compliant […] Read More »

“Quick-Connect”: EPA-approved Handler/Worker Training ** (NEW!) EPA Approved Training Resources webpage. Video (English) – Agricultural Worker and Handler Pesticide Safety Training (MP4). Iowa State University.  May 11, 2017. Video for training agricultural workers about pesticides and the Revised Worker Protection Standard (WPS). This video satisfies the pesticide safety training requirement for both handlers and workers under […] Read More »