Success StoryProviding Working Protection Standards Information for H2A Migrant Workers



Providing Working Protection Standards Information for H2A Migrant Workers

Author: Roger "Darrell" Simpson

Planning Unit: Muhlenberg County CES

Major Program: Pesticide Safety – Plant Pests

Plan of Work: Planning for the Family and Farm

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The Tobacco GAP program requires that workers be trained in Worker Protection Standards. This agent conducted two trainings for H2A Spanish speaking migrant workers in late June and in September so as to train workers coming into the farm on the initial contract and then those on the secondary contract.. A combined sixty three workers attended the programs. Spanish language videos provided by Dr. Lee Townsend, Extension Entomologist, were utilized to train the workers regarding handling and application of pesticides. The workers gained knowledge about proper personal protective equipment, spills and clean up, signs of pesticide poisoning, and other related topics. One of the farmers commented that the program helped to avoid infractions when being audited by Tobacco GAP personnel. Another producer commented that he appreciates me providing the training for his workers.






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