We have been told to wash those apples, peaches, and broccoli that we buy before we eat them to protect ourselves from mistakenly ingesting pesticides. Here's more about what it being done to protect those important workers. The WPS covers employees on farms or in forests, nurseries, and greenhouses. The EPA estimates that there are over 3.5 million people in the United States who work with pesticides at over 560,000 workplaces. In some specific cases, the requirements do apply to all employees or to individuals who are not either typical handlers or workers, such as the person responsible for cleaning pesticide-contaminated personal protective equipment.
Mediterranean fruit fly eradication.
Similar wide-area public pest control programs sponsored by governmental entitles. Control of vertebrate pests, such as mice and rats. Use of pesticides on already harvested portions of agricultural plants or on harvested timber. For research uses of unregistered pesticides. The WPS contains provisions designed to accomplish the goal of reducing workplace exposure to pesticides and increasing workplace safety.