Monterey County Agricultural Inspector/Biologist 2017 Field Worker Safety Good Morning. Now that we have discussed which pesticides can be used and how to obtain an Operator ID Number, now we can start talking about field worker safety. Employees who perform cultural activities in a treated field for any kind of compensation are fieldworkers. This includes, but is not limited to, irrigators, harvesters, thinners and planters. Field Worker Safety Inspections and requirements are important because it assures that employers are providing : Sufficient training to workers in treated fields Required notification and display of information Adequate decontamination facilities Omar Luna Monterey County Agricultural Inspector/Biologist 2017

Treated Field / Area Definition applies IF: 1. A field or area has been treated with a pesticide within the past 30 days 2. An area which had a “Restricted Entry Interval” in effect within the past 30 days What is a treated field? A treated field is any area upon which one or more agricultural plant commodities are grown for commercial or research production that has been treated with a pesticide, or had a restricted entry interval (REI) in effect, within the last 30 days. A treated field includes associated roads, paths, ditches, borders, and headlands, if the pesticide was also directed to those areas. Greenhouse Agricultural Field Enclosed Space Outdoor

Restricted Entry Interval (REI) If the label has an EPA Registration Number: Restricted entry intervals are established to limit the exposure of pesticide residues to workers or other persons not involved in the application of a pesticide. In general, workers may not enter the area without the required training, notification and Personal Protective Equipment. More on Early Entry in later slides.

What if No REI on Label? Must follow State Regulations: Allow 4 hours to elapse after completion of the application Ventilation Criteria has been met For example: FIFRA 25b material. REIs may not be clearly stated on the label or may not be stated at all. However, California State requirements must still be met. This includes: Entry after 4 hours after the completion of the application Spray has completely dried (contact work) Ventilation Criteria has been met.

Worker Safety Inspection *Introductions* Firm Inspected Permittee/Grower Supervisor Commodity Site ID/ Location Lets begin talking about the Field Worker Safety Inspection: Field Worker Safety (FWS) Inspections are performed to determine that fieldworker employers are protecting their workers. Protection of fieldworkers is mandated by the federal Worker Protection Standard and includes properly training workers, providing required notifications and information and assuring that workers have suitable protective clothing and equipment and adequate means of decontamination. Upon arriving at a treated field, we introduce ourselves and gather information by speaking, holding a dialogue, or interviewing field workers, foremen, supervisors. It is more than just a check list inspection. Information must be relayed from property operator to supervisors to foremen to workers.

Notification of pesticide applications Communication between Growers Applicators & Workers - Is a key component in preventing accidental exposure and illness. Lack of communication has resulted in incidents resulting in exposures and illnesses. How do you plan on notifying your workers of pesticide applications? In person, written notification, posting? Employees who may enter or walk within a ¼ mile of the application or REI must be notified. Includes Location and description of the area Re-entry interval Instruction not to enter

Decontamination Facility: Paper Towels (Disposable/Single Use) Soap (No hand sanitizers) Water (Adequate & Sufficient) * One Gallon/Worker* Decontamination materials shall be located together at the decontamination site No gels, hand sanitizers Water shall be adequate that it will not cause injury or irritation when decontaminating 1 gallon of wáter per field worker at the start of the day Must be no more than ¼ mile away from treated field. Example: Portable bathroom with a hand washing station

Hazard Communication: A-9 When working in “treated field”: Employer shall “Display” a copy of completed A-9 Leaflet at the Worksite & Permanent Decontamination Facilities Inform employees where A-9 is kept. A-9 informs workers of pesticide records and planned emergency care Must be at the worksite in a central location where employees frequently see/visit Read to employee in a language he/she could understand

“Display” To make information available to the employee without having to make a specific request of any person. An employee shall not be hindered or impeded from examining documents. "Display" means to make information available to the employee so that the employee may readily see and read the document, during normal business hours, without having to make a specific request of any person. An employee shall not be hindered or impeded from examining documents that are required to be displayed.

A-9: Worker Rights Location of pesticide records and safety data sheets Must be specific. Put myself in a workers shoes and try to determine if this description is enough to find the displayed information.

A-9: Medical Care By complete, we mean that information must be filled out. Looking for Name, Address and Phone Number of the nearest facility. 911 is not acceptable

Emergency Medical Care Facility Reasonable grounds to suspect pesticide illness or exposure Employees must be taken to a physician immediately Do not let employees experiencing symptoms drive themselves Remove employees from treated field Must be planned for in advance Employees must know to notify supervisor. Name, address and phone number of nearest medical facility capable of delivering care is made available to supervisors, foremen and employees. 911 is not an aceptable answer

Worker Safety Training Prior to working in a “treated field”: Employees shall be trained in Pesticide Safety within the last 12 months in a manner the employee understands by a qualified trainer

Qualified Trainer The trainer shall be qualified as one of the following: A California certified applicator Possession of a County Biologist License in Pesticide Regulation or Investigations & Environmental Monitoring issued by CDFA Completion of the “Train the Trainer” program given by the UC Extension IPM. Agricultural Pest Control Advisor *Area must be free of distraction*

Training Records Training documented & records retained by the employer for 2 years & made available upon request Employee must print and sign their name. Must be a qualified trainer

Training Topics: REI, Posting, Notification Routine Decontamination Where pesticides are encountered

Common signs & symptoms Training Topics: Routes of Exposure Common signs & symptoms

Training Topics: Warning of taking pesticide containers home Location of Displayed Information

Training Topics: Emergency Medical Care Workers’ Rights Prevention, Recognition & First Aid of Heat-illness

Training Topics: Training topics are listed in 3 CCR 6764 On DPR website: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/legbills/calcode/030303.htm#a6764 Contact our office for complete list of training topics

Application Specific Information Display Within 24 hrs. after completion of a pesticide application, the employer shall “display” the following information: Location/Site ID Date & Time (start & end) Pesticide Name & Active Ingredient, EPA Registration No. (if applicable) Restricted Entry Interval (if applicable) maintain in a central location (office) applicable PSIS pesticide use records MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)

Location of Application Specific Information Display Using the A-9, Workers should be able to determine & locate the displayed information.

Application Specific Information Display

Examples *Unimpeded Access*

Ventilation Requirements Until the concentration is measured and does not exceed the label standard When a greenhouse application involves a pesticide with label directions that require respiratory protection and is applied in as a fumigant, smoke, fog, mist, or aerosol, it must be ventilated until: -The concentration is measured and found not to exceed any pesticide label standard.

Ventilation Requirements If there is no label standard you may do the following…

Ventilation Requirements 2 hours of mechanical ventilation Using exhaust fans, overhead fans, etc. OR One of the following has occurred if there is no label standard: 1) 2 hours of mechanical ventilation 2) 4 hours of passive ventilation 3) 24 hours with no ventilation 4) Any combination of percentage portions of each method the sum of which equals 100%

Ventilation Requirements 4 hours of passive ventilation Open side vents, roof vents, doors, retractable walls, etc. OR One of the following has occurred if there is no label standard: 1) 2 hours of mechanical ventilation 2) 4 hours of passive ventilation 3) 24 hours with no ventilation 4) Any combination of percentage portions of each method the sum of which equals 100%

Ventilation Requirements 24 hours with no ventilation One of the following has occurred if there is no label standard: 1) 2 hours of mechanical ventilation 2) 4 hours of passive ventilation 3) 24 hours with no ventilation 4) Any combination of percentage portions of each method the sum of which equals 100%

Early Entry Requirements Employers must provide training & label required PPE to early entry workers when entering an area with an active REI. Workers must be told they will be doing Early Entry Work REI has not expired PPE must be worn Have 4 hours pass Depending on the activity, only a certain amount of hours per day allowed for early entry work. More information, please contact our office. (Read the Label)

1428 Abbott Street, Salinas, CA 93901 Questions? For more information about worker safety requirements, please contact our department at: Phone: 831-759-7340 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1428 Abbott Street, Salinas, CA 93901