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Pesticide Safety Training for Growers
Free Resources!
Beginning in April 2019, AgSafe undertook outreach and training efforts to provide growers across the Hawaiian Islands, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, with hands-on, interactive pesticide safety training and materials. The classes addressed: General Pesticide, Safety Hazard, Communication Worker, Protection Standard Training Elements, Decontamination, Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide Application, Compliance, Employer Responsibilities, Employee Rights
Free Materials are Available for Download in the Following Languages:
English, Korean, Chinese,
Tagalog, Thai, Ilocano
Respirator Training Flipchart
The purpose of this training is to teach pesticide handlers:
Available With or Without a Binder!
Why a Respirator is necessary
--How improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator
--About respirator limitations and capabilities
--How to use a respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations when the respirator malfunctions
--How to inspect and put on/remove a respirator
--How to check respirator seal
--Procedures for respirator maintenance and storage
--How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent effective use of a respirator