Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Training, Notification and Recordkeeping (Renewal)

OMB 2070-0190

This ICR estimates the recordkeeping and third-party response burden of paperwork activities that covers the information collection requirements contained in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) regulations at 40 CFR Part 170. These requirements were updated in a 2015 Final Rule (80 FR 67495, November 2, 2015) that amended 40 CFR Part 170. Prior to the regulatory update, the WPS regulations already had provisions for training and notification of pesticide-related information for workers who enter pesticide-treated areas after pesticide application to perform crop-related tasks, as well as for handlers who mix, load, and apply pesticides. Agricultural employers and commercial pesticide handling establishments are responsible for providing required training, notifications and information to their employees to ensure worker and handler safety. The changes to the regulation in 2015 improved protections and included revisions to many of the provisions as well as the addition of new requirements. The WPS regulation now includes expanded and more frequent training for workers and handlers, improved posting of pesticide-treated areas, additional information for workers before they enter a pesticide-treated area while a restricted entry interval is in effect, access to more general and application-specific information about pesticides used on the establishment, and recordkeeping of training to improve enforceability and compliance.

The latest form for Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Training, Notification and Recordkeeping (Renewal) expires 2022-04-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
2491ss06.docx Supporting Statement A
2491.06 Attachment C- Public Comment.pdf Supplementary Document
2491.06 Attachment B- How to Comply with 2015 WPS.pdf Supplementary Document
2491.06 Attachment A- Consultation.docx Supplementary Document
REI - Early Entry Exception: Agricultural Workers Receive Info Orally from Agricultural Employer
REI - Early Entry Exception: Agricultural Employers Provide Early Entry Notification and Information to Agricultural Worker
Agricultural and Commercial Handlers Receive Training and Operating Instructions for Closed System
Agricultural and Commercial Employers Provide Training and Operating Instructions for Closed System
Agricultural and Commercial Handler Employers Notify Cleaners/Launderers of Personal Protective Equipment of Potential Contamination, Adverse Effects, Cleaning Methods, and Precautions
Agricultural and Commercial Handler Employers Create and Maintain Medical Evaluation, Respirator Fit Testing, and Respirator Training Records
Agricultural and Commercial Handlers Receive Respirator Training and Fit Test, and Complete Medical Evaluation
Commercial Handler Employers Maintain Records of Handler Pesticide Safety Training and Provide Upon Request
Commercial Handler Employees Attend and Acknowledge Pesticide Safety Training Provided by Employers
Commercial Handler Employers Provide Handler Pesticide Safety Training
Agricultural Employers Maintain Records of Handler Pesticide Safety Training and Provide upon Request
Agricultural Handler Employees Attend and Acknowledge Pesticide Safety Training Provided by Employers
Agricultural Employers Provide Handler Pesticide Safety Training
Agricultural Employers Maintain Records of Agricultural Worker Pesticide Safety Training and Provide upon Request
Agricultural Workers Attend and Acknowledge Pesticide Safety Training Provided by Agricultural Employers
Agricultural Employers Provide Agricultural Worker Pesticide Safety Training
Agricultural and Commercial Handler Employers Provide Information Required for Emergency Assistance
Handlers Receive Information About Safe Operation, Cleaning and Repair of Equipment from Agricultural and Commercial Handler Employers
Agricultural and Commercial Handler Employers Inform Handlers about Safe Operation, Cleaning and Repair of Equipment
Commercial Handler Receives Agricultural Establishment REI Information from Employer
Agricultural and Commercial Handler Employers Inform Handlers about Application/Label Information
Commercial Handler Employer Notifies Handler Employee of Treated Areas under an REI on Agricultural Establishment
Notifications Between Agricultural Employers and Commercial Handler Employers Regarding Restricted Entry Interval and Pre-application Information
Agricultural Workers and Agricultural/Commercial Handlers Receive Establishment-Specific Information from Agricultural Employer
Agricultural Employers Provide Establishment-Specific Information to Handlers and Agricultural Workers
Agricultural Workers Receive Restricted Entry Area Notifications from Agricultural Employer
Agricultural Employer Notifies Agricultural Workers of Restricted Entry Areas
Agricultural Employers Record/Maintain Pesticide Application Records and Copy of Safety Data Sheet
Agricultural Employers Display Basic Safety Information
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All Historical Document Collections

202204-2070-005 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2022-04-27
201902-2070-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2019-02-19
201609-2070-002 Improperly submitted and continue	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2016-09-20
201510-2070-001 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2015-11-02
201403-2070-001 Comment filed on proposed rule	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2014-03-19

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