Worker Protection Standard Compliance Assistance Library

This is an educational resource collection by PERC and US EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs to aid compliance with WPS in agricultural establishments, including farms, orchards, forests, greenhouses, production facilities, and nurseries.

Does it Apply to You?

The Worker Protection Standard only applies in agricultural production areas where WPS-labeled pesticides were used in the last 30 days (or so)... and it only applies to workers doing activities related to production of the crop. This is complex! Let us take you through it, step-by-step.

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Just For You

Discover personalized guides and answers to commonly asked questions tailored to your role in 'Just for You’.

Workers

Workers

Handlers

Handlers

Agricultural Employers

Agricultural Employers

Commercial Pesticide Handler Employers

Commercial Pesticide Handler Employers

Trainers of Workers

Trainers of Workers

Trainers of Handlers

Trainers of Handlers

Labor Contractors

Labor Contractors

Crop Advisors

Crop Advisors

Inspectors

Inspectors

WPS Training Videos for Workers and Handlers

A series of WPS Training Videos for Workers and Handlers, covering topics such as pesticide safety, PPE, and emergency preparedness. These videos aim to promote worker safety and proper handling of pesticides in agricultural establishments.

Safety in the Orchard: Understanding and Applying the Worker Protection Standard

Training Materials, For Workers

Safety in the Greenhouse: Understanding and Applying the Worker Protection Standard

Training Materials, For Workers

WPS Nursery – Worker

Training Materials, For Workers

Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for Pesticide Handlers

Training Materials, For Handlers

WPS Vineyard – Handler

Training Materials, For Handlers

WPS Vegetable - Handler

Training Materials, For Handlers

WPS Orchard – Handler

Training Materials, For Handlers

WPS Nursery – Handler

Training Materials, For Handlers

WPS Mushroom – Handler

Training Materials, For Handlers

WPS Greenhouse – Handler

Training Materials, For Handlers

WPS Posters

A collection of WPS posters designed to aid in the education of workers and handlers in the agricultural industry. These visual aids cover important topics such as pesticide safety, proper handling and use of PPE, and emergency procedures. A collection of WPS posters designed to aid in the education of workers and handlers in the agricultural industry. These visual aids cover important topics such as pesticide safety, proper handling and use of PPE, and emergency procedures.

Updated WPS Posters for "Central Posting" Areas and Certain Decontamination Sites

Regulatory Guidance, For Agricultural Employers, For Commercial Pesticide Handler Employers, For Handlers, For Trainers of Handlers, For Trainers of Workers, For Workers

WPS Flip Charts

A collection of WPS flip charts designed to aid in the education of workers and handlers in the agricultural industry. These visual aids cover important topics such as pesticide safety, proper handling and use of PPE, and emergency procedures.

WPS Training Flipchart

Training Materials, For Agricultural Employers, For Trainers of Workers, For Workers

WPS Handouts

A range of informational handouts on the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) designed to educate workers and handlers in the agricultural industry. These handouts cover topics such as pesticide safety, worker rights and responsibilities, and emergency procedures.

Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings

Regulatory Guidance

State Contacts for Information about the Worker Protection Standard in Agriculture & Forestry

Regulatory Guidance

Quick Reference Guide to the Worker Protection Standard (8.5 x 14)

Regulatory Guidance, For Agricultural Employers, For Commercial Pesticide Handler Employers, For Labor Contractors, For Trainers of Handlers, For Trainers of Workers

Quick Reference Guide to the Worker Protection Standard (8.5 x 11)

Regulatory Guidance, For Agricultural Employers, For Handlers, For Trainers of Handlers, For Trainers of Workers

EPA's Questions & Answers About the WPS

Regulatory Guidance

How to Comply with the 2015 Revised Worker Protection Standard For Agricultural Pesticides What Owners and Employers Need To Know

Regulatory Guidance, For Agricultural Employers, For Commercial Pesticide Handler Employers, For Trainers of Handlers, For Trainers of Workers

WPS Handbook for Agricultural Employers

Regulatory Guidance, For Agricultural Employers

Is WPS Training Needed? What Employers Need to Know.

FAQs, For Agricultural Employers, For Handlers, For Labor Contractors, For Trainers of Handlers, For Trainers of Workers, For Workers

Resource Type Inventories

This is a collection of educational resources to help people on farms, orchards, forests, and other agricultural establishments comply with the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). It was produced by the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC) in collaboration with the US EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs. The material and content has been reviewed by federal regulators, farmworker advocacy organizations, university experts, and state agriculture officials. However, users are cautioned not to rely on any one resource for compliance information. Please refer to the official "How-to-Comply" Manual, and contact your state regulatory agency with questions.

WPS Training Materials

PERC is currently funded from 2016-2026 to coordinate the development of pesticide-related educational resources that meet national needs.

Regulatory Guidance

The PERC Advisory Board meets annually to determine priority needs, and monthly to hear from representatives.

WPS Dictionary and Definitions

Workers must be trained under the WPS, but how do you define "worker?" Find legal definitions on the right. On the left, the same terms are explained in non-legal language, in English and Spanish.

Bilingual Dictionary of Terms

The PERC team developed a bilingual dictionary of terms related to the WPS. What does it mean? What does it mean in Spanish? Meaning for meaning, not word for word.

WPS Definitions

What are the legal definitions of terms in the WPS? What does the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 170) say?

Acknowledgements

This collection of original content was developed in 2019 by PERC by dozens of contributors and reviewers. Click below for a complete list of collaborators and citation instructions.

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WPS Contacts in Your State

You can browse or search for your state's WPS contact information in a table.

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