Worker Protection Standard

EPA may revise rule protecting farmworkers from pesticides

The EPA is considering changes to a 2015 rule that requires pesticide handlers to be at least 18 years old and bars the application of pesticides if farmworkers are nearby, said Bloomberg.

EPA strengthens protection of farmworkers against pesticides

Farmworkers under age 18 will be prohibited from applying pesticides and workers will get annual training on how to protect themselves when spraying pesticides under rules announced by the Obama administration.