Use Rutgers NJAES Worker Protection website loaded with “Quick-Connect”
With EPA’s short term WPS training exemptions for COVID-19, provide your workers and handlers access to videos they can watch without being disturbed as an alternative to large group training, These videos can be viewed on a computer or even a cell phone. Make sure that a qualified WPS trainer is available to answer questions afterwards.
EPA-approved Handler/Worker Training ** (NEW! Expanded 2015 Content)
Video (English) – Agricultural Worker and Handler Pesticide Safety Training (MP4). Iowa State University. May 11, 2017. Video for training agricultural workers about pesticides and the Revised Worker Protection Standard (WPS). This video satisfies the pesticide safety training requirement for both handlers and workers under the revised WPS effective January 1, 2016, and is approved indefinitely. EPA Approval # “EPA W/H PST 00022”. Length: 38 minutes.
EPA-approved Worker Training Videos** (NEW! Expanded 2015 Content)
Video (English) – Pesticide Safety For Agricultural Workers (MP4) (YouTube). Video for training agricultural workers about pesticides and the Revised Worker Protection Standard (WPS). This video satisfies the pesticide safety training requirement for workers under the revised WPS effective January 1, 2016, and are approved indefinitely. EPA Approval # “EPA Worker PST 00001”. Length: 18 minutes 28 seconds.
Video (Spanish)- Seguridad Con Pesticidas Para Trabajadores Agricolas (MP4) (YouTube). Pesticide Safety for Agricultural Workers (Spanish). Aprobado por la EPA (número de aprobación “EPA Trabajador PST 00001”) video de capacitación para el entrenamiento de trabajadores agrícolas sobre pesticidas y la Norma de Protección del Trabajador (WPS). Video for training agricultural workers about pesticides and the Revised Worker Protection Standard (WPS). This video satisfies the pesticide safety training requirement for workers under the revised WPS effective January 1, 2016, and approved indefinitely. EPA Approval # “EPA Worker PST 00001”. Length: 18 minutes 28 seconds.
For more WPS resources, go to Rutgers NJAES WPS website.
