Ruthann Anderson, Editor
THANK YOU for taking the time to read the inaugural issue of Applicator Alerts. This publication was designed to start building a bridge and uniting the pest management industry with a common voice. Within Applicator Alerts you will find talking points, resources and material on protecting California agriculture against emerging invasive species and the diseases we
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are all facing. Since I started with CAPCA almost three years ago, we have been striving to make a better connection between the PCA making the recommendation and the QAL making the application. CAPCA ED was the first step towards bridging the industry divide by offering quality Continuing Education across the state to all CDPR licensees. But in an everchanging regulatory environment, there are far more updates and information to communicate than we could fit into our current outreach efforts. Within the pages of this worker safety focused edition, we hope you find some new resources and practices to maintain a high standard of professionalism. CAPCA, a 501 (c)(6) advocacy association, has an aggressive representation at the state legislature on issues that affect all pest management professionals. Although CAPCA does not track CE Hours for Associate Members, the $45 Associate
Membership fee is an investment in these lobbying activities, giving Associate Members a significant pricing discount at CAPCA’s annual conference in October, and access to additional CAPCA publications and online resources. As a way for you to try out a CAPCA Associate Membership this year, if you attend a CAPCA ED event starting in June through December 2016 we will offer you a FREE Associate Membership for the remainder of 2016 and for 2017. We hope that you will see value in Applicator Alerts as a new resource, and CAPCA ED as your resource for continuing education.
SPECIAL NOTICE 2016 RENEWAL INFORMATION for DPR License & Certificate Holders • IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER • AUGUST 2016
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DPR encourages submitting completed renewal applications by November 1st, 2016, to receive your license/certificate by December 31st, 2016. If submitted after November 1st, you may not receive your license/certificate by January 1st. Processing time is 60 days.
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Renewal applications must be postmarked on or before December 31st, or a late fee applies.
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DPR is scheduled to mail license/certificate renewal packets out in August to provide sufficient time for license and certificate holders to submit their applications by November 1st.
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CAPCA ED: Additional Opportunities for Continuing Education Credit Mindy DeRohan, CAPCA ED Manager SINCE LAUNCHING CAPCA ED in 2012, the program has become very successful in reaching out and providing a high level of professional continuing education seminars within the industry, not only for PCAs, but QALs, QACs, and other license holders.
PURPOSE California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) is a non-profit voluntary mutual benefit association. CAPCA’s purpose is to serve as the leader in the evolution of the pest management industry through the communication of reliable information. CAPCA is dedicated to the professional development and enhancement of our members’ education and stewardship which includes legislative, regulatory, continuing education and public outreach activities.
Besides the continuing education hours for DPR license and certificate holders, here is a list of additional programs we strive to include with each of our CAPCA ED seminars:
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Scott A. Johnson, PCA, QAL – Wilbur-Ellis Company, Stockton, CA I RECENTLY HEARD the 1991 Bonnie Raitt song “Something to Talk About.” The chorus of the song is very catchy. It simply says: “Let’s give them something to talk about.” The words stuck in my brain for a week, as some songs will do. I can’t explain why, but that tagline helped come up with the theme for this article. The song, of course, has nothing to do with pesticides, or laws and regulations. The words did though, lead me to the thought that talking to each other can solve many problems — or even prevent them. When people ask what we do for a living, we might say we are a pesticide applicator, a pest control adviser, or maybe an agricultural consultant. We might say we sell products or services. I think what we really do is sell information. We just get paid for the information when we sell products or services. Thus, it makes sense to me that proper communication of information related to the customer’s project is essential to its success. Much of this information is related to laws and regulations administered by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) and the certification of its regulatory program as a functional equivalent of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) under CEQA, the California Environmental Quality Act. Without that certification, every single proposed pesticide application in California would require an EIR! This certification is over thirty-five years old. It behooves all of us to respect that and protect its continuation. If this mention of CEQA seems irrelevant to you, just read the California Code of Regulations, Section 6556(e) “Recommendations” which says that, “… each (pest control) recommendation shall include … certification that alternatives and mitigation measures that would
substantially lessen any significant adverse impact on the environment have been considered and, if feasible, adopted.” Every pest control recommendation contains that certification immediately before the PCA’s signature. My suggestion here is that the PCA and the applicator discuss that line and what it means to the success of the application. I think we all must be able to explain and defend our decision-making processes. I would like to provide a few personal thoughts on the important elements of adequate CEQA compliance by focusing on a few key words in the 6556(e) recommendation certification phrase. I qualify my statements by saying that I am not an attorney and these comments are in no way an exhaustive analysis of the issue. Alternatives: These would include different pesticides, no pesticides, other control strategies, and even no action at all. The land operator, PCA, and applicator should all discuss this issue. Mitigation Measures: Mitigations could include reduced pesticide rates, buffer strips, drift retardants, spray indicator dyes, weather condition monitoring (e.g., wind speed and direction), and different application techniques (such as ground instead of aerial application to minimize off-target movement). The applicator must comply with any mitigation measures listed in the recommendation so, once again, communication among those involved is essential. Substantially Lessen: This should be obvious, but you should really think about the effects of any modifications you make to the project. The word “substantial” is open to many interpretations.
Significant: These are measurable or visible changes. I don’t write down these considerations in my recommendations, but I am prepared to define this if asked. Adverse Impact: This is a fairly obvious possible outcome of a pesticide treatment, but different people have different definitions of “adverse”. I have a strong trust and faith in the science and data provided by registrants and universities. Thus, I am confident that use of pesticides according to label directions in compliance with applicable laws and regulations will have little or no adverse impact on the environment. Considered: Quite simply — you really thought about it. There is plenty of research and data to back up the validity of a recommendation. The phrases “pest is present” or “pest is known to occur” on the recommendation can tier to volumes of research of the benefits of a properly timed application to manage that pest. Feasible: I think feasible means “capable of being done,” both physically as well as economically. I strongly believe that economic considerations are valid components of a CEQA analysis. Money will, though, have to take second place to environmental protection. This can be a difficult pill to swallow, but having done it often in wildland situations, I know that life does go on. When the CAPCA staff first asked me to write an article, the thought of a more philosophical article came to me. It was then I knew that we had “something to talk about.” I hope now that you do, too. Talk to each other! Scott A. Johnson is the Vegetation Management Specialist for Wilbur-Ellis Company in Rio Linda, California. He has held California Agricultural Pest Control Adviser and Qualified Applicator Licenses since 1974. Contact: (916) 712-0499; sjohnson@wilburellis.com
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For more information see http://resources.ca.gov/ceqa/
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Something to Talk About: Applicators, PCAs, and CEQA
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Don’t Fall Victim to the Heat Amy Wolfe, MPPA, CFRE, President and CEO, AgSafe SUMMER IS QUICKLY approaching with temperatures already exceeding 80 degrees in many areas of the state. With the expectation of yet another dry and hot summer, it is important to have the proper workplace guidelines in place to protect yourself and your employees from the dangers of working in these extreme temperatures. As many of you are aware, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board approved amendments to the Heat Illness Prevention Regulation on May 1, 2015. To comply with the amended regulation, employers are required to: Develop a written program to include, in part: • High heat protocol details
• Shade must be able to accommodate 100% of employees on break at any given time
• Detailed protocol outlining how water will be replenished, how workers will report water and shade-related issues to their supervisor, and how employees will contact emergency medical services (EMS)
• Additional 10-minute cool down recovery periods (every 2 hours) once temperature reaches 95 degrees Fahrenheit
• Written programs must be in English and the most common language of the workers, as well as be at every job site
Additional supervisor requirements: • Supervisor must stay with an employee during voluntary and mandatory cool down
• Voluntary and mandatory cool down rest breaks must be paid
Employee training that must address: • How an employee will contact EMS
• During high heat, supervisors can observe no more than 20 workers
• Employees’ rights under the standard
• If signs and symptoms are present, action must be taken
• First aid for heat illness
• Must provide care (First Aid or EMS) before sending home
• How an employee acclimatizes to heat Shade and rest breaks: • Shade must now be up once temperatures reach 80 degrees Fahrenheit
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While all of these elements require agricultural employers to fine-tune their existing heat illness prevention programs, two requirements mean businesses must implement systemswide decisions. Mandatory shade for all employees on break at any time means one of two significant
financial and process investments: 1) Purchase enough shade for all employees to be accommodated during rest periods, cool down recovery periods and lunch breaks, or 2) Split crews into smaller subgroups and stagger breaks with existing shade resources. The former is difficult for the pocket book to swallow. The latter means supervisors have to be equipped with a documentation system to manage split breaks and payroll staff have to be able to properly process different timesheets for the same crew. Additionally, the requirement to provide 10-minute cool down recovery periods once the temperature reaches 95 degrees Fahrenheit only applies to the agricultural industry. While there are many details, the core systemsdecision is that agricultural employers must decide if it’s even worth it to continue working once it reaches 95 degrees Fahrenheit. If work must go on, supervisors now need to be provided a documentation tool to track when breaks are taken as well as a system for determining that the temperature required the extra break in the first place. Some businesses have created set schedules with the required 10-minute breaks
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on days when it’s expected to reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit so supervisors do not have to constantly monitor the temperature. Others have given supervisors sophisticated thermometers with alarms that notify them when the temperature reaches 95 degrees Fahrenheit so they can document the time and begin providing breaks accordingly. In either case, this one change has meant that a great deal of time, effort and human and financial resources are spent to ensure compliance with only one element to the regulation. Ultimately, to ensure compliance your heat illness prevention program will require you, your supervisors and your payroll and human resources staff to work together to evaluate entire processes and develop systems to allow your workers to stay safe on the job. AgSafe serves as the resource for the food and farming industries in providing training, education, resources and tools to help keep you in compliance. For more information on how AgSafe can help you, please visit www.agsafe.org, call us at (209) 526-4400 or via email at: safeinfo@agsafe.org
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Respiratory Protection… What’s Required Imelda Muzio, MVP Safety PROVIDING USEFUL, accurate information is one of the best ways to strengthen a relationship with your clients. If you are working with a grower who requires his employees to wear respiratory protection in the form of a tight fitting respirator such as a dust/mist filtering face piece, a half-face or full-face cartridge respirator, there are several things that he/she should know. California Code of Regulations 6739 requires that employers establish and maintain a written respiratory protection program, obtain a medical clearance and provide training for their employees. If the job requires work in areas that are deficient in oxygen or where ever harmful sprays, mists, gases, fumes, vapors, dusts or smoke are present and can cause lung impairment, illness, or death, respiratory protection must be provided.
So what does this entail? Among other things, the following company specific information must be included in the written respiratory protection program: 1. Designate a respiratory protection program administrator. 2. Establish procedures for selecting respirators. 3. Obtain medical evaluations for employees who will wear the respirators. 4. Define fit testing procedures for tight fitting respirators. 5. Train employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on, taking off, and caring for the respirator. 6. Provide description of working conditions during respirator use. 7. Establish procedures for evaluating the respiratory protection program. The employer may only provide respirators that are approved by the
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and must provide the respirators, medical clearance and annual training at no cost to the employees. Only respirators that are appropriate based on the respiratory hazard to which the employee will be exposed should be provided. It is also required that a variety of respirators be available to ensure comfort and fit to the wearer. Medical clearances are obtained by a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) using the medical questionnaire in subsection (q) of CCR 6739 or other form that contains the same information. The medical clearance must be obtained before the employee is fit tested or uses the respirator. Unlike fit testing, medical clearances are not required every year unless a reevaluation date is stated on the medical clearance by the PLHCP.
David Valadez of MVP Consolidated provides fit testing at a Pesticide Safety event in Woodland, CA.
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Employees must also understand that wearing respiratory protection is a requirement of their job and not an option.
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There are two types of tests that meet the respirator fit testing criteria if the employee will be required to wear a tight-fitting respirator, qualitative (QLFT), or quantitative (QNFT). The fit test should be administered using either the Cal/OSHA-accepted QLTF or QNFT protocols found under Title 8, CCR 5144, Appendix A. The employee must be fit tested before using the respirator, if a different respirator is provided (style, size, model or make), and at least once annually thereafter. Training for employees who will wear respirators must include putting on and taking off the respirator, cleaning, storing, repairing and reporting any deficiencies with the equipment. The employee must also be instructed on recognizing any signs that would indicate that the respirator is no longer providing adequate protection against the hazards and trained on where to find information regarding the limitations of the respirator. Employees must also understand that wearing respiratory protection is a requirement of their job and not an option. Training must be provided before the employee uses the respirator and once annually thereafter.
Employees at a Clarksburg, CA vineyard participate in respirator fit testing
A brief description of the working conditions is also required, duration of respirator use, types of hazards the employee may be exposed to and additional personal
This information is a brief overview of California Code of Regulations 6739. For more information, contact Imelda at (530) 665-4422 or imuzio@mvpsafety.org
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Increased Need for Pesticide Safety Trainings Lisa Blecker and Sarah Risorto, UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program IN JANUARY 2016, U.S. EPA published the revised Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) to increase protections for agricultural fieldworkers and pesticide handlers from pesticide exposure when working in farms, forests, nurseries and greenhouses. The changes are significant to those of us who work in California agriculture, and the implementation timeline is aggressive. The regulatory changes that will have the most impact on our California agricultural community and which we will be required to implement by January 2, 2017 include:
You can also become qualified by attending an Instructor Training Program (Train-the-Trainer) approved by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) Director.
• Annual pesticide safety training for all 417,000 fieldworkers in California. Currently, training is required once every 5 years. • Mandatory recordkeeping for all fieldworker pesticide safety training. Currently, there is no recordkeeping requirement for fieldworkers. • Field posting required when a restricted entry interval (REI) exceeds 48 hours. Currently field posting is required when an REI exceeds 7 days.
If you fall into any of the following California agricultural community categories, you will be impacted by the WPS revisions:
The regulatory changes that we are required to implement by January 2, 2018 include: • Additional training topics for fieldworkers and handlers. This will more than double the number for training topics for fieldworkers and triple the number of training topics for handlers. • “Application-exclusion zones” which prevent the entry of anyone up to 100 feet from pesticide application equipment, and will require handlers to suspend applications if anyone enters the “applicationexclusion zone.” This is more specific than the current requirement that no pesticide application shall be made or continued when there is a reasonable possibility of contamination of the bodies or clothing of persons not involved in the application process. Changes to the WPS dramatically increase the number of trainings necessary in California and will require a steep increase in the number of qualified trainers. If you are conducting pesticide safety trainings for fieldworkers or handlers you are required by state regulations (3CCR 6724 and 6764) to be qualified through certain licenses or state and government designations, including the following:
If you are currently qualified to train fieldworkers and handlers, you will need to update your knowledge of new WPS requirements and additional training topics. The primary venue for updating instructor knowledge and refreshing your training techniques, regardless of your qualification, is through Instructor Training Programs.
• fieldworkers • handlers • farm labor contractors (FLCs) • in-house safety supervisors • private safety trainers • growers • farm managers • licensed pesticide applicators (private and commercial) • PCAs • crop consultants • UCCE Advisors • County Agricultural Commissioner staff The new changes bring about a shared liability for all of us involved in employing or training fieldworkers and handlers, either directly, or through contracted labor. At the University of California Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), part of the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM), we are continuously developing resources to help educate and keep in compliance those of you impacted by the new WPS requirements. We have recently updated the fieldworker and handler training curriculum to reflect changing federal requirements and will continue to do so. To find out more information about UC IPM’s upcoming trainings in your area visit: www.ipm.ucanr.edu/EVENTS
• private or commercial applicator’s license (PAC, QAC, or QAL) • Pest Control Adviser’s (PCA) license; • certain County Biologist Licenses • University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Advisor 8
Photo: Lisa Blecker, UC IPM
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Back to Basics – Brief Safety Rules Checklist Joyce A. Basan, Programs/Communications Director
Read the Label ALTHOUGH MY COLLEGE CLASS for pest and disease management was more than a few years ago, one thing I can still recall my instructor emphasizing over and over again to the students was “Read the Label.” The importance of reading, understanding and following the directions for use on the label cannot be over-stressed. The label is your starting point. Remember that statements on the label, and all supplementary labeling, should be considered legal documents. Any statements on the label that use the language “shall” or “must” are legal requirements. Additionally, beyond the list of ingredients, signal word, statements for use, re-entry statement, and so forth, the label includes statements regarding first-aid treatment, proper storage and disposal procedures. PPE Anytime the pesticide label requires specific personal protective equipment (PPE), make sure that the PPE is available and used. Both the product label and DPR regulations include requirements for PPE. Whichever is the more stringent instructions for use, those are the instructions you need to follow. Types of PPE include: Eye Protection Safety Glasses Goggles Face Shield Full Face Mask used with Respirator Hand Protection Chemical Resistance Glove Body Protection Chemical Resistant Footwear Chemical Resistant Aprons Chemical Resistant Headgear Chemical Resistant Suits Coveralls (one or two piece that covers the entire body) 10
Lung Protection Respirator
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Washing An employer must provide clean water, soap, and towels in the field where pesticides are being handled. There must be enough water to flush the eyes, wash off the entire body in case of an accident, as well as enough water, soap and single use towels where the worker can change clothes and wash up at the end of the day. Emergency Preparedness Posting of doctor, hospital or clinic at the pesticide use site is required. There must be an emergency medical care plan in place prior to handling pesticides. The employer
is responsible for providing this information under California Code of Regulations (CCR) 6726. Additional worker safety resource information can be found through DPR’s Pesticide Safety Information Series (PSIS) http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/ docs/whs/psisenglish.htm
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