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Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Checklist

This checklist is a brief overview of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticide requirements for compliance.
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Jim Harvey
Rural Health Farm Worker Protection Safety Specialist
Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
jdh18@psu.edu
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    Core Topic Briefs: History of Pesticides
    Length 8:06
    See examples of pests that changed history and early pest control. Learn about current regulations to control pests while safeguarding/monitoring the food supply and educating pesticide applicators.
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  3. Pesticide Laws and Regulations
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    Pesticide Laws and Regulations
    Many state and federal laws and regulations pertain to the use of pesticides. The major ones in Pennsylvania and nationally are briefly described below.
  4. Potential Health Effects of Pesticides
    Articles
    Potential Health Effects of Pesticides
    For all pesticides to be effective against the pests they are intended to control, they must be biologically active, or toxic.
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    Glyphosate (Roundup): Understanding Risks to Human Health
    By John Wallace, Ph.D., Dwight Lingenfelter, Art Gover
    A review of the risk assessment process for evaluating the potential of glyphosate to cause adverse effects on human health.
  6. Pesticide Application Recordkeeping Manual
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    Downloadable recordkeeping manual with worker protection standard and calibration information from the Pesticide Education Program.
  7. Do You Need a Pesticide License?
    Articles
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    If you are considering using a pesticide, it is important to make sure you are in compliance with Pennsylvania law.
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    By Sharon I Gripp
    This regulation covers pesticides that are used in the production of agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, and enclosed-space productions.
  9. Toxicity of Pesticides
    Articles
    Toxicity of Pesticides
    By Winand Hock, Ph.D.
    People who use pesticides or regularly come in contact with them must understand the relative toxicity and potential health effects of the products they use.
  10. How to Handle Chemical Spills
    Articles
    How to Handle Chemical Spills
    Information for pesticide applicators in the event of a chemical spill.