Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-307 - Safety standards for agriculture › FIELD OPERATIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Part I - Worker Protection Standard › Section 296-307-10835 - Commercial pesticide handler employer duties-40 C.F.R., Sec. 170.313

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
Commercial pesticide handler employers must:
(1) Ensure that any pesticide is used in a
				  manner consistent with the pesticide product labeling, including the
				  requirements of this part, when applied on an agricultural establishment by a
				  handler employed by the commercial pesticide handling establishment.
(2) Ensure each handler employed by the
				  commercial pesticide handling establishment and subject to this part receives
				  the protections required by this part.
(3) Ensure that any handler employed by the
				  commercial pesticide handling establishment is at least eighteen years
				  old.
(4) Provide to each person,
				  including labor contractors, who supervises any handlers employed by the
				  commercial pesticide handling establishment, information and directions
				  sufficient to ensure that each handler receives the protections required by
				  this part. Such information and directions must specify the tasks for which the
				  supervisor is responsible in order to comply with the provisions of this
				  part.
(5) Require each person,
				  including labor contractors, who supervises any handlers employed by the
				  commercial pesticide handling establishment, to provide sufficient information
				  and directions to each handler to ensure that the handler can comply with the
				  provisions of this part.
(6) Ensure
				  that before any handler employed by the commercial pesticide handling
				  establishment uses any equipment for mixing, loading, transferring, or applying
				  pesticides, the handler is instructed in the safe operation of such
				  equipment.
(7) Ensure that, before
				  each day of use, equipment used by their employees for mixing, loading,
				  transferring, or applying pesticides is inspected for leaks, obstructions, and
				  worn or damaged parts, and any damaged equipment is repaired or is
				  replaced.
(8) Ensure that whenever
				  a handler who is employed by a commercial pesticide handling establishment will
				  be on an agricultural establishment, the handler is provided information about,
				  or is aware of, the specific location and description of any treated areas
				  where a restricted-entry interval is in effect, and the restrictions on
				  entering those areas.
(9) Provide
				  the agricultural employer all of the following information before the
				  application of any pesticide on an agricultural establishment:
(a) Specific location(s) and description of
				  the area(s) to be treated.
(b) The
				  date(s) and start and estimated end times of application.
(c) Product name, EPA registration number,
				  and active ingredient(s).
(d) The
				  labeling-specified restricted-entry interval applicable for the
				  application.
(e) Whether posting,
				  oral notification or both are required under WAC
				  296-307-10925.
(f) Any restrictions or use directions on the
				  pesticide product labeling that must be followed for protection of workers,
				  handlers, or other persons during or after application.