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WPS Training
Training is essential for the proper use of pesticides and is key to the
success of the Worker Protection Standard. To date, roughly 2.5 million agricultural
workers have been trained. EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs has created or funded the
distribution of over 1 million compliance manuals for growers; nearly 3 million safety
training booklets; 700,000 safety posters; 20,000 safety training videos; and 8,000 grower
compliance video/slide sets.To protect the health and safety of workers and handlers,
employers are responsible for training them in the safe use of pesticides. Employers may
either train their workers and handlers, or hire employees who have already been trained.
Either way, employers must ensure that their employees understand the basic concepts of
pesticide safety. Employees need to be trained by qualified trainers and must have the
opportunity to ask questions during the training session. (See Worker
Training Requirements for information on grace periods and retraining intervals.)
Pesticide safety training is easily accessible to any agricultural employer seeking to
train workers. For more information, contact:
Certification and Worker Protection Branch
Office of Pesticide Programs
U.S. EPA
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 703-305-7666
Fax: 703-308-2962
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