[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 23]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR170.135]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 170_WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart B_Standard for Workers
 
Sec. 170.135  Posted pesticide safety information.

    (a) Requirement. When workers 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 agricultural 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 agricultural employer shall inform workers 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 workers.
    (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 workers and 
where workers are likely to congregate or pass by, such as at a 
decontamination site or an equipment storage site.
    (e) Accessibility. Workers shall be informed of the location of the 
information and shall be allowed access to it.

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