Posting Spray Records – Worker Protection Safety
Spray records posted in the “Central Location” to inform workers of applications should have the same information as the records kept by the licensed applicator as required by law.
True or False?
Answer: FALSE
The Worker Protection Standard requires that the data posted in the “Central Location” to inform workers of spray applications contain the following items:
- Date and time of application
- Location sprayed
- Product(s) applied
- EPA numbers
- Active ingredients
- Reentry period
- Date and time it will be safe to enter the area
These sheets must be kept posted for 30 days.
Spray records required of the applicators must contain the following data:
- Date
- Location
- Size of area treated
- Crop(s)
- Product(s) applied
- EPA Numbers
- Active ingredients
- Formulation X 100 gallons
- Total gallons used
- Method of application
- Name of applicator
- Name of licensee
- REI
- PPE used
- Posting requirements
These records, signed by the applicator or supervisor, must be kept on file for 2 years.
