PERC -- Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative

Meet our team: Advisory Board Member Amy Sullivan! 💚 
 Amy acts as PERC’s liaison to SFIREG and AAPCO; she’s previously served 10 years as a Montana Pesticide Control Official and is a former AAPCO Director, Full SFIREG representative, and EQI member. 👏 Learn more about our Advisory Board Members ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eUVcM_-V

As a crop advisor, you may perform many tasks related to the production of agricultural plants that will make you fall under the scope of the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Learn more about your responsibilities. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gTVYMbZ8

Congratulations to one of our newest Agricultural Community-Based Projects Grant awardees: Sequoia Foundation! 🎉 We’re excited to support their work empowering Hmong farmworkers in the California Central Valley through a culturally tailored education initiative. 💚 Learn more about Sequoia Foundation. ➡️ https://bit.ly/PERCagCBP

📚 EDUCATION RESOURCE: Our Worker Protection Standard Compliance Assistance Library has a range of informational handouts on the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) to educate workers and handlers in the agricultural industry. Find handouts on topics such as pesticide safety, worker rights and responsibilities, and emergency procedures. ➡️ https://bit.ly/44V3jwJ

Under the Worker Protection Standard (WPS), trainers of workers must use EPA-approved training materials.   Approved materials will bear an EPA approval number and an EPA statement of approval for use in WPS training. Find EPA-approved training materials. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eyc9zYBk

📺 WATCH NOW: Agricultural workers can learn about how their role with the WPS from training video “Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for Agricultural Workers.” ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g4dZuykS

Pesticide handlers — did you know that under the Worker Protection Standard (WPS), your employer is responsible for ensuring you receive protections under the WPS, including the relevant hazard communication? Learn more. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d7JQJTzW

Congratulations to one of our newest Agricultural Community-Based Projects Grant awardees: Center for WorkLife Law | UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)! 🎉 We’re excited to support their work ensuring farmworkers can avoid pesticide exposure and access legal and healthcare resources during pregnancy and postpartum. 💚 Learn more about WorkLife Law at the University of California Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings). ➡️ https://bit.ly/PERCagCBP

Agricultural employers are required under the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) to share central posting materials in a location easily accessible during working hours. This information must include: ⚠️ Hazard information — Safety Data Sheets 📝 Pesticide application records 📚 Safety information (like the WPS safety poster) Learn more about the WPS responsibilities of agricultural employers. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eUbe4Y_5

🗓 TOMORROW, AUGUST 15: Join us for a virtual Listening Session re the distribution of the 3rd edition of the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual. Your input is very important! Register now. ➡️ https://bit.ly/PERCcmAug15