Pesticides & Human Health: Christmas Trees
Author: Cope, Gregory W.
Date Published: 1999
As part of a series of fact sheets called "Pesticides & Human Health," this particular document is directed at agricultural workers who specifically work with Christmas trees. It is very detailed and discusses how pesticides can enter the body, short-term poisoning symptoms, long-term health effects, first aid tips, and health and safety tips. The center of the document includes a spread of the names and application times of the most common pesticides that are used on Christmas trees, and provides illustrations. At the end of the pamphlet is a section on laws that protect agricultural workers.
Date Published: 1999
As part of a series of fact sheets called "Pesticides & Human Health," this particular document is directed at agricultural workers who specifically work with Christmas trees. It is very detailed and discusses how pesticides can enter the body, short-term poisoning symptoms, long-term health effects, first aid tips, and health and safety tips. The center of the document includes a spread of the names and application times of the most common pesticides that are used on Christmas trees, and provides illustrations. At the end of the pamphlet is a section on laws that protect agricultural workers.
