Employer responsibility:
To implement a monitoring program for employees who, as part of their job duties, handle category I or II organophosphate or N-methyl-carbamate pesticides with the words "DANGER" or "WARNING" on the label.
Definition:
Handle and
handler. Employees who are engaged in the job duties listed in the definition of "handler" contained in WAC
296-307-11005, Pesticides (worker protection standard).
IMPORTANT:
Whenever there is reason to believe that an employee has been poisoned or injured by exposure to pesticides while on the job, the employer needs to provide the medical services required by WAC
296-307-13055.
The employer must meet the requirements… | in this section: |
Maintain handling records for covered pesticides | |
Implement a medical monitoring program | |
Identify a physician or licensed health care professional | |
Make cholinesterase testing available | |
Respond to depressed cholinesterase levels | |
Provide medical removal protection benefits | |
Maintain records | |
Provide training | |
Implementation plan | |
[Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050, and
49.17.060. WSR 20-21-091, § 296-307-148, filed 10/20/20, effective 11/20/20; WSR 03-24-105, § 296-307-148, filed 12/3/03, effective 2/1/04.]