29: Worker Protection Standard - 2018
The Agricultural Worker Protection Standard is a set of U.S. EPA regulations designed to protect workers from exposure to pesticides. In January 2018, new regulations came into effect. Amy Wolfe, President/CEO of AgSafe discusses changes to the Worker Protection Standard including worker training, decontamination, and emergency response training.
References:
- AgSafe
- California Department of Pesticide Regulation Worker Protection Program
- U.S. EPA Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
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