What triggers a WISHA inspection related to pesticides of a farm or business?
Inspections are done when there is a report of a fatality or hospitalization of a worker due to pesticide exposure, or when an employee complains of ill effects of pesticide exposure or inadequate protection from pesticides or other perceived violations of pesticide regulations. WISHA will also inspect when a referral is received from the Dept. of Health or the Dept of Agriculture of worker exposure to pesticides. In addition, WISHA does conduct some unannounced inspections of farms from a list which is derived from information on worker compensation claims related to exposure to toxic chemicals, past inspections, and number of employees.
