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Pesticide Safety Pocket Guide

Practical information agricultural workers and pesticide handlers can return to throughout the season—on a phone, in the field, and offline after installation.

Worker topics Handler topics Emergency help

Educational reference only. This guide is not EPA-approved WPS training and does not replace employer-provided training, pesticide labels, medical care, or instructions from a qualified trainer.

Workers

Twenty-three protection topics for quick review, including treated areas, REIs, warning signs, decontamination, rights, and the Application Exclusion Zone.

Handlers

First review all 23 worker topics, then continue with 13 additional topics for people who handle pesticides.

Emergency

Immediate steps for skin, eye, breathing, and swallowing exposures.

Rights

Access to pesticide information, medical assistance, protection against retaliation, and next steps.

Resources

EPA, PERC, NPIC, Poison Control, and other trusted sources presented in a practical layout.

Report

Document a pesticide safety concern and connect with the FarmworkersCare reporting tool.

Designed for permanent consultation

Annual training is essential, but questions arise throughout the year. This guide organizes key protections into short sections workers, families, trainers, and community organizations can consult again.