EPA WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD (WPS)
COUNTDOWN TO COMPLIANCE ...
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
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1. The product name, ERA registration number, and
active ingredients for any product(s) to which the
person may have been exposed;
2. Antidotes, first aid, statement of practical
treatment and other medical or emergency
information from the label;
3 Description of the way the pesticide was being
used; and
4. Circumstances of the worker's/handler's exposure
to the pesticide.
Pesticide Compliance Strategy for WPS
The ERA WPS was developed to provide protection
to agricultural workers and pesticide handlers from
exposure to pesticides. In Pennsylvania, the
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) is the
enforcement agency. To aid growers in their efforts
to comply with the WPS, PDA has provided outreach
materials to all county extension offices free for
distribution to growers. To insure compliance with
WPS, PDA will use the following guideline to evaluate
agricultural operations for WPS compliance.
A. Central Location/Pesticide Record Keeping
Review
1. Application information - assure that all WPS
requirements are present in pesticide records as
follows:
a. Pesticide Brand or Product name.
b. Location and description of treated area.
c. Active ingredient.
d. Date of application and time completed.
e. Length of the re-entry interval.
2. Display of the central location color safety poster.
a. Color ERA WPS poster must be displayed.
b. Emergency information must be listed on
the poster.
c. Telephone number of the regional office of
PDA must be listed on the poster.
3. Accessibility of labels or MSDS sheets.
a. Keep labels available to meet worker and
handler emergency medical needs.
B. Decontamination Inspection
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1. For workers • inspect field or greenhouse areas
where workers are present within 30 days of a
treatment to insure:
2. For handlers - inspect mixing, loading and
application areas and equipment to insure handler
decontamination requirements are met, including:
a. Soap, towels, water (3 gallons per handler),clean
coveralls and whole body wash are available.
b. Proper storage, cleanliness, completeness, and
condition of PPE. Decontamination sites and PPE
storage area should be located in an area free from
drift and pesticide residues.
C. Field Inspection
Observe workers and handlers in field to insure
compliance with the following WPS requirements;
1. Posting - WPS signs are in place where posting is
required by the pesticide label. Insure that no signs
are up longer than 72 hours after the REI expires.
2. Oral notification - were workers notified orally of all
pesticide applications if required by WPS?
3. Field work
a. Assure no early entry work is done within
the REI except as allowed by WPS.
b. Insure all PPE is being used by mixing and
loading or application handlers.
c. Evaluate heat stress potential to determine
the possibility of problems.
d. For toxicity CAT. I & II products insure that
contact is made with applicator every two
hours during application as required by WPS.
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a. Soap, water (1 gallon/worker) and single
use towels are available for decontamination.
b. Decontamination site(s) is not in an area
subject to spray drift or residues.
c. Decontamination site is within 1/4 mile of
the workers?
Soybean Checkoff Funds To Purchase Equipment
NEWARK, Del. —The Dela
ware Soybean Board recently
awarded the College of Agricul
tural Sciences Research and Edu
cation Center at the University of
Delaware a check for $43,500.
These funds, part of the 1994
National Soybean Checkoff pro
gram, will be used to purchase
equipment for soybean research at
the center. A small portion of the
funds will be reserved to publish
the Soy Newsletter, which is dis-
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D. Training Records
1. Review worker training records to insure all
workers were property trained under WPS.
2. Inquire of grower as to which WPS materials were
used for training.
3. Ask to see these training materials.
4. Inspect items 1-3 (above) for handler records also
5. Record the name of the WPS trainer for
subsequent verification.
E. Post Inspection Conference •
1. Explain the strengths and shortcomings within the
operation related to WPS.
2. When warranted offer suggestions orally on how
the establishment can reach full compliance.
3. Provide available outreach materials to the grower.
4. Explain any follow-up action related to the
inspection.
a. Indicate a need for re-inspection if
violations are determined.
b. Present a written report of the findings to
the grower.
5. Ask the grower if he has any concerns or
questions on WPS for his establishment
"Countdown To Compliance" is a cooperative educational
effort of the PA Department of Agriculture, Penn State Office
of Pesticide Education, Penn State Cooperative Extension
Service, PA Farm Bureau, PA Fanners Union, PA State
Grange, PA Vegetable Growers Assoc., PA Christmas Tree
Growers Assoc., Adams County Fruit Growers Assoc., PA
Nurserymen's Assoc., PA Farmer Magazine, and Lancaster
Fanning Newspaper. Copies are available by contacting PA
Farm Bureau, Governmental Relations Division at 717-761-
2740.
tributed to growers.
“The purchase of this equip
ment is an excellent example of
how the checkoff program will
benefit soybean growers,” said Jay
Windsor, acting director of the
center. “The new equipment will
enhance our research capability
and data collection, thereby help
ing solve production problems
faced by growers today.”
The following equipment will
be purchased and ready for use in
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Myerstown * 717-866-7555
Lancaster * 717-393-3612
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spring of 1995:
• Airblast sprayer for applying
insecticides to research plots
• Broadcast herbicide sprayer
• Grain drill seed monitor to
monitor seed populations
• Combine weigh-bucket sys
tem to accurately collect soybean
research plot samples during har
vest and
• Lateral irrigation system that
will replace hand-move irrigation
system.
Bring a water
sample along
to the
Farm Show
SEE US AT
Booth 464 & 465
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* Veal
* Poultry
* Dairy
* Home
* Commercial
* Industrial