Occupational Pesticide Safety and Health

EPA's Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS)

The WPS reduces the risk of pesticide poisoning and injury among agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. Learn more about the WPS.

Proposed Revisions to the Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) Requirements

The proposed rule will improve and modernize the AEZ requirements under the 2015 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). 

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Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings

This manual gives healthcare providers a quick reference resource for the best toxicology and treatment information for patients with pesticide exposures. Read the manual.