About 97 percent of human exposure to pesticides during spraying occurs through contact with the skin. To prevent exposure to pesticides, applicators should wear protective clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Welcome to the Safety at Work centre for the agriculture industry. Your online resource to help prevent accidents and injuries.
Farm workers can encounter a variety of respiratory problems ranging from temporary discomfort caused by allergic reactions to fatal asphyxiation. However, the risk of contracting serious lung diseases or death can be significantly decreased by using ....
This fact sheet summarizes the hazards associated with operating farm machines and presents information about how farmers and farm workers can protect themselves from injury or death when working around agricultural machinery.
A safety training program for the floral and nursery industry published by the Texas Association of Nurserymen & Texas Agricultural Extension Service
The document discusses the application and storage of pesticides, and the protective clothing and equipment to use during application, and employee training.