Ph.D. Personal Protective Equipment for Pesticide Handlers Use the personal protection equipment that is specified on the label.
Eye protection is important when handling pesticides.
All personal protective equipment must be properly maintained and cleaned. Wearing the proper clothing and equipment is just as important as using the right machine for a job. The employer is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the PPE as well as insuring each handler wears and uses it correctly. Each handler needs to be provided with a clean place to put on and remove PPE and to store personal clothing. The employer needs to insure that any handler does not take home PPE that has been exposed to pesticides.