“Notifying employees about potentially harmful pesticide exposure is not just a good idea, it’s the law,” said Katherine Taylor, the EPA’s Communities and Ecosystems Division associate director for the Pacific Southwest region. “Employers of agricultural workers must ensure their employees are provided with information and protections that minimize the risk of potential exposure to pesticides-failure to do so is a serious violation.”
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined a Minden, Nevada ornamental tree nursery for allegedly misusing pesticides contrary to labeling requirements and failing to comply with federal pesticide worker safety laws, discovered during a routine inspection.
The nursery reportedly misused the pesticides Round-Up Pro, Lontrel, and Amine 4 2,4 Weedkiller during applications in May and June 2008.
The company, fined $5,400 for three violations, reportedly failed to comply with label directions requiring it to minimize the risk of exposure by notifying workers and handlers of recent pesticide applications on particular fields, and failed to provide workers with information on the nearest emergency medical care facility in case of exposure. (workersxzcompxzkit)
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