Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Dec 2012
Effectiveness of pesticide safety training and knowledge about pesticide exposure among Hispanic farmworkers.
Pesticide poisoning rates remain high among farmworkers despite programs aimed at reducing pesticide exposure. ⋯ Some farmworkers are still not using PPE. Evaluation of Environmental Protection Agency Worker Protection Standards pesticide safety training and requirements for providing PPE are crucial to encourage farm workers to use PPE.