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Worker Protection Standard Train-The-Trainer

Tuesday, August 16, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (ET)

Palmetto, United States

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WPS Train-the-Trainer Workshop

2011

Manatee County Extension Service

1303 17th Street West

Palmetto, Fl 34221

Start time: 9:00am

End time: 11:00am

  

Instructor:

  • Crystal Snodgrass, Manatee County Extension Service, Extension Agent, Vegetables

                                               

 

Topics Covered

 

What is the Worker Protection Standard?
What is a Pesticide?
Toxicity

-Labels

What is FAWSA?

-Overview

-Regulations

How to Train Employees

Which Pesticides are Covered?

Where Can WPS Information be Found?

What Employers Must Provide:

-Central Location Information

-Recordkeeping

-Posting Requirements

-Decontamination Supplies

-Emergency Assistance and Information

Special Application Restrictions in Nurseries and Greenhouses

FDACS WPS Inspection Enforcement Perspective

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Training Requirements and Resources

Resources Available


2 CEUs available in: Aerial, Ag. Row, Ag. Tree, O&T, Private, Soil and Greenhouse Fumigation, Forest

Call Jennifer or Crystal at (941)722-4524 or email Jeglass@ufl.edu or crys21@ufl.edu for assistance.


**If there are not enough participants the class will be cancelled and fees will be refunded.

 

 

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability or national origin. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A. & M. University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating.