[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 23]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR170.235]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 170_WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart C_Standard for Pesticide Handlers

 

Sec.  170.235  Posted pesticide safety information.



    (a) Requirement. When handlers (except those employed by a 

commercial pesticide handling establishment) are on an agricultural 

establishment and, within the last 30 days, a pesticide covered by this 

subpart has been applied on the establishment or a restricted-entry 

interval has been in effect, the handler employer shall display, in 

accordance with this section, pesticide safety information.

    (b) Pesticide safety poster. A safety poster must be displayed that 

conveys, at a minimum, the following basic pesticide safety concepts:

    (1) Help keep pesticides from entering your body. At a minimum, the 

following points shall be conveyed:

    (i) Avoid getting on your skin or into your body any pesticides that 

may be on plants and soil, in irrigation water, or drifting from nearby 

applications.

    (ii) Wash before eating, drinking, using chewing gum or tobacco, or 

using the toilet.

    (iii) Wear work clothing that protects the body from pesticide 

residues (long-sleeved shirts, long pants, shoes and socks, and a hat or 

scarf).

    (iv) Wash/shower with soap and water, shampoo hair, and put on clean 

clothes after work.

    (v) Wash work clothes separately from other clothes before wearing 

them again.

    (vi) Wash immediately in the nearest clean water if pesticides are 

spilled or sprayed on the body. As soon as possible, shower, shampoo, 

and change into clean clothes.

    (vii) Follow directions about keeping out of treated or restricted 

areas.

    (2) There are Federal rules to protect workers and handlers 

including a requirement for safety training.

    (c) Emergency medical care information. (1) The name, address, and 

telephone number of the nearest emergency medical care facility shall be 

on the safety poster or displayed close to the safety poster.

    (2) The handler employer shall inform handlers promptly of any 

change to the information on emergency medical care facilities.

    (d) Location. (1) The information shall be displayed in a central 

location on the farm or in the nursery or greenhouse where it can be 

readily seen and read by handlers.

    (2) The information shall be displayed in a location in or near the 

forest in a place where it can be readily seen and read by handlers and 

where handlers are likely to congregate or pass by, such as at a 

decontamination site or an equipment storage site.

    (e) Accessibility. Handlers shall be informed of the location of the 

information and shall be allowed access to it.

    (f) Legibility. The information shall remain legible during the time 

it is posted.



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