Sonoma County Department of Agriculture

INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE

REGULATIONS II

FOR PRODUCTION OF CANNABIS

Topics for TodayGetting ready for emergencies and first aid

Emergency medical care posting

Working safely with pesticides

Storage & Transport

Respirator use and regulations

Application specific information

Reporting pesticide use

hard copy and electronic

Topics for Today (continued)

Required postings

Safety for pesticide handlers/applicators

Handler Training: A-8

Safety for fieldworkers

Fieldworker Training: A-9

Records retention requirements

Endangered species considerations

PRESCRIBE website

Working Safely with Pesticides (A – 1)

READ THE LABEL FIRST…It’s THE LAW

Mixing and Loading

more concentrated = more hazardous

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Routes of exposure

Employees must wear eye protection and gloves

for hand-held applications & Mix/Load

14 mil gloves – Refer to Sec. 6738.3

Working Safely with Pesticides (A – 1)

ANSI Z87.1 for eye protection

Brow and temple fitting

Rinse eyes for 15 minutes if exposed

Pint of eyewash immediately available

(employees doing hand-held application and

label requires eye protection)

Coveralls (employees) if “warning” or

“danger”

Respirators - will cover later

Storing and Moving Pesticides (A – 2)

Storage and transport of pesticides

Never transport inside car or truck cabin

Store under lock and key, posting/signage

Original containers

do not use food or other containers for storage

Container disposal

Triple rinse

Recycle Day

First Aid and Getting Ready for

Emergencies (A – 4)

Develop procedures and have a plan in place

before the accident happens

Emergency Medical Care Posting

Heat Stress Information Sheet – also use for

training

In the event of an emergency

Sickness and injury (transport)

If you have employees…

http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/legbills/

calcode/subchpte.htm#a0303

California Code of Regulations (Title 3. Food and Agriculture)Division 6. Pesticides and Pest Control Operations

Chapter 3. Pest Control Operations Subchapter 3. Pesticide Worker Safety

Article 1. General Scope and Purpose

Section 6700. ScopeSection 6701. Interpretation Consistent with Federal StandardsSection 6702. Employer-Employee Responsibilities Amended 7/1/15Section 6704. Application of Labor CodeSection 6706. Hazardous AreasSection 6708. Inspection AuthoritySection 6710. Studies on Pesticide Safety Amended 4/23/03Section 6712. Public AgenciesSection 6714. ExemptionsSection 6716. Sunset Review of Regulations Repealed 2/19/00

Article 3. Field Worker Safety

Section 6760. Employer Responsibility and ExceptionsSection 6761. Hazard Communication for Fieldworkers Effective 1/2/17Section 6761.1. Application-Specific Information for Fieldworkers Effective 1/2/17Section 6762. Field Work During Pesticide Application Effective 1/2/17Section 6764. Fieldworker Training Effective 1/2/17Section 6766. Emergency Medical Care Effective 1/2/17Section 6768. Fieldworker Decontamination Facilities Effective 1/2/17Section 6769. Enclosed Space Ventilation Criteria Effective 1/2/17Section 6770. Field Entry After Scheduled or Completed Pesticide ApplicationsSection 6771. Requirements for Early Entry Employees Effective 1/2/17Section 6772. Restricted Entry Intervals Amended 10/29/00Section 6774. Restricted Entry Interval AdjustmentsSection 6776. Field Posting Effective 1/2/17Section 6778. Records

Article 2 General Safety Requirements

Section 6720. Safety of Employed Persons Effective 1/2/17

Section 6722. Minimum Age Requirements Effective 1/2/17

Section 6723. Hazard Communication for Pesticide Handlers

Section 6723.1. Application-Specific Information For Handlers Effective 1/2/17

Section 6724. Handler Training Effective 1/2/17

Section 6726. Emergency Medical Care Effective 1/2/17

Section 6728. Medical Supervision Amended 2/19/00

Section 6730. Working Alone

Section 6732. Change Area Effective 1/2/17

Section 6734. Handler Decontamination Facilities Effective 1/2/17

Section 6736. Coveralls Repealed 7/1/15

Section 6738. Personal Protective Equipment Amended 7/1/15

Section 6738.1. Personal Protective Equipment Use Adopted 7/1/15

Section 6738.2. Selection of Protective Eyewear Adopted 7/1/15

Section 6738.3. Selection of Gloves Effective 1/2/17

Section 6738.4. Personal Protective Equipment Exemptions

Section 6739. Respiratory Protection Amended 7/1/15

Section 6740. Adequate Light

Section 6742. Safe Equipment Amended 1/1/16

Section 6744. Equipment Maintenance Effective 1/2/17

Section 6746. Closed Systems Amended 1/1/16

Employees and pesticide use?

Non-family members who will be working for your operation

*What does this trigger?

Compliance with State Worker Protection Standards

Required postings – A-8, A-9, Application Specific

Information, Pesticide Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Treated Field Postings – Refer to Sec. 6776

Need for “certified trainer” – Private Applicator

Certificate Holder

Annual training for applicators and fieldworkers

Respirator compliance

Training, medical and respirator records retention

Respiratory Protection (A – 5)CCR Section 6739. Respiratory Protection

The label may require a certain type of respirator

For employees, if the label or employer requires a

respirator, you must have a written “Respiratory

Protection Program”

HS-1513 Template: Available on DPR website

Someone will need to be the “Respiratory Program

Administrator”

Read “Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Revised

Respiratory Protection Standard” and you are deemed an

“RPA”

Respiratory Protection (A – 5)

Voluntary posting (N-95)

Medical evaluation –prior to respirator use or change in

health

Questionnaire or,

Healdsburg Hospital and Sutter Concenta Urgent Care offers

an equivalency medical examination (rather than

questionnaire)

Once cleared by doctor to wear a respirator

Fit Testing – required annually, or changes to employee

(facial hair, weight loss/gain)

Record keeping requirements - refer to respirator

regulations information sheet.

Respirator Compliance Guide

Safety Rules for Handlers A-8 and

Fieldworkers A-9

Handlers

Mix/load and/or applying pesticides

Must be trained annually (see training form)

Fieldworkers

Anyone entering a treated area within 30 days of

treatment

Must be trained annually (see training form)

Training Records Retention Requirements

Two years plus current

Safety Rules for Handlers A-8 and

Fieldworkers A-9

Emergency medical care information

REI

Employee Rights

Required Postings (A-8 & A-9)

Required to be posted or freely available at any time to

employees at the worksite (can be in a three ring binder)

Application Specific Information – Refer to handout

Pesticide(s) Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

A-8: If you have employees handling pesticides

A-9: If you have fieldworkers

Both A-8 and A-9 if you have handlers AND fieldworkers

Be sure to enter required information on A-8 and A-9 and keep

updated

Annual Handler Training Form

Annual Fieldworker

Training Form

Decontamination Facilities

Refer to Worker Protection Standards Handout for details

Accidental Pesticide exposure – may be

handler/applicator or fieldworkers

Requirements for soap and single use towels

Water availability requirements – Immediate access to

gently running water

Handlers – at least three gallons

Field Workers – at least one gallon/employee or three

gallons/employee for early entry workers

Employees must know location of decon facilities

Pesticide Use Reporting Reports due by the 10th of the month following the month of use

Ex. August use reports due by September 10th

Reports may be submitted electronically (preferred) or on paper

Electronic Reporting via CalAgPermits

Refer to use reporting instruction sheet in your packet

Instruction sheet also contains your CalAgPermits user I.D. and Password

Letter of Authorization

Employee or representative of owner of operation?

Requires signed letter of authorization - see packet

Blue full sheet

*Please fill out and submit today

Hazardous Materials Questionnaire

Preventing DriftRefer to handout

Wellhead ProtectionRefer to handout

Worker Protection Standards Update

See handout

Application exclusion zone

Outdoor

Enclosed spaces

Postings

Treated fields and enclosed spaces

Minimum age requirement

Training requirements

A-8 and A-9

Application specific information

Decontamination Sites

Protecting Endangered Species

Questions?