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These records are kept at: You must also be given training SAN JOAQU I N MVCD each year to remind you how to work with pesticides safely. STOCKTON OFFICE LOCATED AT You must be told the ways a pesti- cide can hart you and how to safely I Z5, 7759 S. AIRPORT WAY use each pesticide you work with, (Ask your supervisor for the N-I If you get sick or hurt BECAUSE OF safety leaflet to learn more about YOUR JOB,you have the right to file for training.) worker's compensation. Workers'compensa- You must get extra training if you have tion will pay for your medical bills,and to use a respirator (ask your supervisor sometimes,lost pay, for the N-5 safety leaflet). Your supervisor must explain your rights All the information in your training must to you. If you need more help in under- also be written down. You will be given a standing your rights, call or go to your paper to sign to show you have been local county agricultural commissioner's trained. But only do that when you have office, local legal aid, and worker's rights finished the training and you understand ot;;icc, union or the Department of Pesti- what you heard. cide 11gtilation (DPR). The DPR offices are: WHAT CAN A PESTICIDE • Anaheim (714) 279-7690 LABEL TELL ME? • Fresno(559)243-8111 Some of the most important things • Sacramento (916) 324-4100 listed on the label are WHO DO I TELL ABOUT • what chemicals are in the pesticide, Pesticide Name DANGERS AT WORK? EPA Reglsntb No • first aid and health warnings, Active Ingredients XX% Pesticides are only one kind of danger at Inert Ingredients__ X% your work. 1f you protective equipment you need, DANGER have a complaint - and directions for ] in the Statement of Practleal Treatment — FF Y g about a pesticide •�-��.►+s..+..nderdrsm„A. F I ¢oar�++ot�csa pesticide. Precautionary Statements � -fPP safety problem, > Hazards to Humans All pesticides are poisonous. if a pesticide Personal Protective Equipment you should call , _� Environmental Hazards the county — •I gets in or on you, it can hurt you or make Directions for Use agricultural You sick. ,�,• commissioner. The pesticide label tells you how to safely Other health and safety complaints (bath- mix and apply the pesticide. The label L rooms, drinking water, etc.) should be filed must be at the place where you mix or with the California Department of Indus- apply the pesticide. You must read and trial Relations-Cal/OSHA office. You can fellow ALL directions on the label. There Find the telephone numbers in the govem- may also be product bulletins or other ment pages of the telephone book. extra label information that you must read and follow. What training should 1 get? If you have to move pesticides from one • You must be trained in a way that you place to another, or dispose of empty understand before you begin working pesticide containers, there are special with pesticides, and anytime you work rules your supervisor must tell you about. ' ith new pesticides. Ask for the N-2 safety leaflet for more information. rua•s to