Worker Protection Standard

Training of workers and handlers, the use and maintenance of personal protection equipment and guidance on understanding the WPS regulation itself are covered in this information developed in cooperation with EPA.

A wealth of information designed to help cotton producers comply with the Worker Protection Standard is available in this series of newsletters and information sheets. Training of workers and handlers, the use and maintenance of personal protection equipment and guidance on understanding the regulation itself are covered in this series developed in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency. All files are available as PDF files.

2019

Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for Pesticide Handlers    
This is an EPA-approved video (38 minutes) for training pesticide handlers with the expanded training content prescribed in the revised 2015 standard. This English version is for use in 2018 and beyond.

Video of Worker Protection Standard for Workers    
This is an EPA-approved video (22 minutes) for training agricultural workers with the expanded training content prescribed in the revised 2015 standard. This English version is for use in 2018 and beyond.<br />

Pesticide WPS “How to Comply” Manual    
EPA made available a guide to help users of agricultural pesticides comply with the requirements of the 2015 revised federal Worker Protection Standard.

2004

Be Smart, Be Safe with Farm Chemicals    
Information on the Worker Protection Standard prepared for the Progressive Farmer Farm Safety Day Camp (69K PDF file)

2001

Worker Protection Standard Info Sheet 3, Spring 2001    
Establishing A Central Location for Information On A Cotton Farm (69k PDF file)

Worker Protection Standard Info Sheet 2, Spring 2001    
Training Workers and Handlers on a Cotton Farm (71k PDF file)

Worker Protection Standard Info Sheet 1, Spring 2001    
Understanding the Regulation (70k PDF file)

1999

Worker Protection Standard Info Sheet 6, Winter 1999    
Cotton Producers Working with Aerial and Ground Applicators (116k)

Worker Protection Standard Info Sheet 5, Winter 1999    
Notification: Oral/Posting (135k)

Worker Protection Standard Info Sheet 4, Winter 1999    
Protection of Irrigation Workers on a Cotton Farm (117k)

Worker Protection Standard Info Sheet 3, Winter 1999    
Decontamination Sites on a Cotton Farm (117k)

Worker Protection Standard Info Sheet 2, Winter 1999    
Coping with the Restricted Entry Interval (REI) for Pesticide Use In Cotton (116k)

Worker Protection Standard Info Sheet 1, April 1999    
Preparing for a Recordkeeping Audit (95k)

Worker Protection Standard Newsletter Vol 1 Number 5    
Cotton Production: Post Season Activities (867k)

Worker Protection Standard Newsletter Vol 1 Number 4    
Cotton Production: Late-Season (106k)

Worker Protection Standard Newsletter Vol 1 Number 3    
Cotton Production: Early Mid-Season (763k)

Worker Protection Standard Newsletter Vol 1 Number 2    
Cotton Production: Beginning the Season (continued) (120k)

Worker Protection Standard Newsletter Vol 1 Number 1    
Cotton Production: Beginning the Season (90k)