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Tip for Your Operation: Worker Protection Standard in North Carolina Story Date: 2/22/2018
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Source: AGSAFE
- Has adopted the updated Worker Protection Standard (WPS) rule
- Have been conducting inspection to reflect the 2017 changes
- While offering compliance assistance and educational opportunities
- At this time, there will be no rollback to the 1992 WPS rule
- All new rules will be enforced in 2018 on Jan 1 expect for the new training topics
- 2015 WPS States that the new training topics will only be enforced 180 days after their availability is published in the Federal Register
For training help, visit: http://pesticideresources.org//index.html
The NC Agribusiness Council (NCAg) has a strategic collaboration with AgSafe to provide NCAg members with practitioner-based solutions and resources to advance our industries' commitment to a safe and compliant workforce as well as a healthy and safe food supply. As a member of NCAg, your organization is a member of AgSafe. To learn more about AgSafe, visit www.AgSafe.org or if you have a question or need assistance on topics such as worker safety, human resources, pesticide compliance, labor relations and food safety issues, call the NCAg/AgSafe help line at 800.434.6011. This helpline is an exclusive benefit of NCAg Membership.
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