Publications from the Office of Pesticide Programs: Worker Protection Pesticide Safety Materials
The documents listed in this category pertain to the implementation
of the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). EPA has bilingual posters, handbooks, guides,
videos, CDs and other materials available about pesticide safety and how to recognize
and treat heat related illnesses. These materials are available at no cost to help train
farmworkers and farmworker families; pesticide mixers, loaders and applicators; farmers;
health providers; migrant and ESL educators and other members of the agricultural community
about pesticide health and safety issues.
DOCUMENT TITLE | EPA NUMBER |
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Farm Workers |
EPA Number |
Chasing the Sun/Siguiendo El Sol Video and CD. 36-minute video in English and Spanish covers basic information about pesticide exposure, regulation and personal protection required for training of workers under the Worker Protection Standard. | 735-V-96-002 or CD 305-C-04-001 |
Chasing the Sun/Siguiendo El Sol Video with Pesticide Handlers and the Worker Protection Standard combination. English/Spanish video covering basic information about pesticide exposure, regulation and personal protection required for training of workers, along with English and Spanish pesticide safety training for pesticide applicators, mixers, loaders and handlers of pesticides and equipment under the Worker Protection Standard. | 305-V-04-001 |
Controlling Heat Stress/Maneras Sencillas de Controlar la Fatiga Causada por el Calor Poster. 25x22 inch bilingual, color poster for managing heat stress for agricultural workers including, signs, symptoms and treatment of early heat illness to heat stress, program to prevent heat illnesses and how to tell the difference between heat illness and pesticide poisoning. | 750-H-93-001 English/Spanish |
Controlling Heat Stress in Agriculture. Laminated pocket card, English. | 750-F-95-001 |
Controlar la Fatiga Causada por el Calor en el Trabajo Agricola. Laminated pocket card, Spanish. | 750-F-95-002 |
Danger Pesticides: KEEP OUT (Plastic Sign) Peligro Pesticidas: NO ENTRE |
735-H-94-001 English/Spanish |
ESL Pesticide Farm Safety for Teachers - A guide for teaching farmworkers about pesticide and farm safety in English to non-native speakers. |
735-B-97-900 |
ESL Pesticide Farm Safety Student Workbook - A workbook designed to teach farmworkers about pesticide and farm safety in English. | 735-B-97-901 |
Pesticide Safety for Farmworkers - CD of 21 one-minute messages for radio and educational outreach to farmworkers. | 735-C-02-900 Spanish |
Protect Yourself from Pesticides (black and white, 8 ½ by 14 inch brochure for workers) Condensed version of the safety poster. Illustrates the nine basic health and safety messages required by the Federal Worker Protection Standard, including blank areas for listing emergency phone numbers and location of nearest medical facility. | 735-F-94-001 or **P928 English/Spanish |
Protect Yourself from Pesticides (Poster - 24x36) - This color safety poster iIllustrates the nine basic health and safety messages required by the Federal Worker Protection Standard, including blank areas for listing emergency phone numbers and location of nearest medical facility. | 735-H-93-001 English/Spanish |
Protect Yourself from Pesticides Guide for Agricultural Workers/Protejase de los Pesticidas-
Guia para los Trabajadores Agricolas Handbook - 43page bilingual, 8 ½ by 11 inch, illustrated handbook in English and Spanish. Presents all information required for training of workers under the Worker Protection Standard. |
*735-B-93-002 English/Spanish |
Steps to Protect Yourself from Pesticides (3 1/2 X 5, 23-page Pocket guide) This booklet to provide pesticide safety information to agricultural workers before they receive full training and as a refresher after full training. |
* 735-F-95-002- English/Spanish * 735-F-95-003- Haitian * 735-F-95-004- Vietnamese * 735-F-95-005- Cambodian * 735-F-95-006- Laotian |
Pesticide Handlers |
EPA Number |
A Guide to Heat Stress in Agriculture Handbook - 56 pages, 8 ½ by 11 inch. | 750-B-92-001 English |
Pesticide Handlers and the Worker Protection Standard - Video and CD - Pesticide safety training for pesticide applicators, mixers, loaders and handlers of pesticides and equipment. Satisfies the training requirements of the Worker Protection Standard. Produced by Michigan State University Extension. | 735-V-96-001 English 735-V-96-001S Spanish 305-C-04-002 |
Protect Yourself from Pesticides - Guide for Pesticide Handlers Handbook - 100 pages, 8 ½ by 11 inch, English guide for training applicators, mixers, loaders and other pesticide handlers under the EPA Worker Protection Standard. | 735-B-93-002 English |
Protejase de los Pesticidas- Guia para los que Manejan Pesticidas Handbook - 100 pages, 8 ½ by 11 inch, Spanish guide for training applicators, mixers, loaders and other pesticide handlers under the EPA Worker Protection Standard. | 735-B-94-001 |
Health Providers |
EPA Number |
Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisoning - 236 pages, 8 ½ by 11 inch guide for health professionals on the health hazards of pesticides and recommendations for treatment of poisonings and injuries (primarily acute effects) of pesticides. | 735-R-98-003 English |
Reconocimiento Y Manejo de los Envenenamientos por los Pesticidas - 251 pages, 8 ½ by 11 inch guide for health professionals on the health hazards of pesticides and recommendations for treatment of poisonings and injuries (primarily acute effects) of pesticides. | 735-R-98-004 Spanish |
Pesticides and National Strategies for Health Care Providers: Workshop Proceedings | 735-R-98-001 |
Pesticide Safety |
EPA Number |
Guidance Manual for Selecting Protective Clothing for Agricultural Pesticides Operations | 736-B-94-001 |
Guide for Pesticide Handlers | 735-B-94-001 English |
National Dialogue on the WPS, Part 1 Transcripts of the Public Meetings |
735-R-97-001 |
Dialogo Nacional Acerca de las Normas de Proteccion para el Trabajador, Primera Parte: Tomo Uno: Transcripciones de las Vistas Publicas |
735-R-98-002 |
Personal Protective Equipment Guide: Respirators |
****735-F-93-001 |
Personal Protective Equipment Guide: Clothing Layers for added Protection |
****735-F-93-002 |
Personal Protective Equipment Guide: Inspecting, Maintaining, & Replacing PPE |
****735-F-93-003 |
Personal Protective Equipment Guide: Avoiding Heat Stress |
****735-F-93-004 |
Personal Protective Equipment Guide: Coveralls, Gloves, & Other Skin Protection |
****735-F-93-005 |
Personal Protective Equipment Guide: Protective Eyewear |
****735-F-93-006 |
Personal Protective Equipment Guide: Brush-up on Covering Up |
****735-F-93-007 |
Personal Protective Equipment Guide: Choosing Chemical-Resistant PPE |
****735-F-93-008 |
Pesticide Safety Bingo | 906-K-99-001 |
Protecting Agricultural Workers From Pesticides | 735-F-98-035 |
Protect Yourself from Pesticides - Flip Chart Safety Training For Agricultural Workers | ***SM-48 **FC100 or FC198 |
Quick Reference Guide to the 1992 Worker: Protection Standard | 735-H-93-003 |
Radio Pesticidas - Six audio tapes, with booklet on how to use this with radio stations and in educational outreach efforts. Mini dramas about key pesticide issues in the field and at home, approximately 2-3 minutes each for radio and educational outreach to farmworkers | 735-U-97-001 Spanish |
Worker Protection Standard Catalog: Materials Developed By EPA, States, Other Organizations | 735-B-94-002 |
Worker Protection Standard Training: Worker Verification Cards |
735-F-95-001B |
Be Safe with Pesticides (Poster) | 735-H-92-002 |
Contact Information
AFOP Association of Farmworker Opportunity Program 703-528-4141 |
NCFH National Center for Farmworker Health 512-328-7682 |
* EPA National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center 1-888-663-2155 Fax: 1-913-551-7270 email: agcenter@epa.gov |
NSCEP National Service Center for Environmental Publications 1-800-490-9198 Fax: 301-604-3408 email: nscep@bps-lmit.com |
OPP/FEAD/CWPB US EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Field and External Affairs Division Certification Worker Protection Branch Tele: 703-305-7666 |
** Gemplers 1-800-382-8473 |
*** University of Florida
353-392-4721 |
**** Cornell University |
Ordering Information
If you are seeking a document listed above that is not provided on EPA's Internet site, you can order that document at the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP). You can order EPA Publications online or by telephone at 1-800-490-9198 or fax at 301-604-3408. Please be sure to note the document title when ordering from NSCEP.