What is the responsibility of agricultural employers under the Worker Protection Standard?

• A. To notify and post information about pesticide applications.
• B. Provide PPE to managers only.
• C. Pay hazard pay to workers who applied pesticides.
• D. Train workers once and never again.

Answer: (A)

Notify and post information about pesticide applications. The Worker Protection Standard requires agricultural employers to alert workers and pesticide handlers about when and where pesticides will be applied in the areas where they work. This means posting warning signs at entry points or in treated fields and giving workers timely notice so they can plan and take precautions to avoid exposure. This is a fundamental safety practice that supports other protections like annual training, provision of PPE, and access to decontamination supplies. The other options don’t fit because PPE must be provided to all workers and handlers (not just managers), hazard pay isn’t a WPS requirement, and training needs to be refreshed annually rather than just once.