Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides - How To Comply: What Employers Need To Know
Author: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Date Published: 1993
This manual provides information to agricultural employers comply with the requirements of the federal Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides, This includes those individuals who manage or owner of a farm, forest, nursery, or greenhouse, or lLabor contractor for a farm, forest, nursery, or greenhouse, or custom (for-hire) pesticide applicator or independent crop consultant hired by a farm, forest, nursery, or greenhouse operator. Most WPS provisions are protections that you as an employer must provide to your own employees and, in some instances, to yourself. The WPS covers two types of employers, which it defines according to the type of work their employees do.
Date Published: 1993
This manual provides information to agricultural employers comply with the requirements of the federal Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides, This includes those individuals who manage or owner of a farm, forest, nursery, or greenhouse, or lLabor contractor for a farm, forest, nursery, or greenhouse, or custom (for-hire) pesticide applicator or independent crop consultant hired by a farm, forest, nursery, or greenhouse operator. Most WPS provisions are protections that you as an employer must provide to your own employees and, in some instances, to yourself. The WPS covers two types of employers, which it defines according to the type of work their employees do.
