How are farm workers trained and educated to work safely with pesticides and prevent poisonings?
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) requires that agricultural workers be provided with training under the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). For complete information on requirements under the Worker Protection Standard see: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/safety/workers/PART170.htm or http://www.doacs.state.fl.us Q: How often do the growers have to give the training? A: Worker Protection Standard training must be provided in summary form before a farmworker starts the first day of work. A complete WPS training session must be provided within the first five days of employment and repeated at least every five years. Q: Who monitors the growers to see that the training has been given? A: WPS violations should be reported to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of Compliance Monitoring at their toll-free numbers: 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352) or (1-800-352-9832) 1-850-488-3314 (toll charges apply) Back to Top of Page Pesticide Regulatio
