WAC 296-307-148. Scope and summary

Employer responsibility: To implement a monitoring program for employees who, as part of their job duties, handle category I or II organophosphate or N-methyl-carbamate pesticides with the words " DANGER " or " WARNING " on the label. Definition: Handle and handler . Employees who are engaged in the job duties listed in the definition of "handler" contained in WAC 296-307-11005 , Pesticides (worker protection standard). IMPORTANT : Whenever there is reason to believe that an employee has been poisoned or injured by exposure to pesticides while on the job, the employer needs to provide the medical services required by WAC 296-307-13055 . The employer must meet the requirements… in this section: Maintain handling records for covered pesticides WAC 296-307-14805 Implement a medical monitoring program WAC 296-307-14810 Identify a physician or licensed health care professional WAC 296-307-14815 Make cholinesterase testing available WAC 296-307-14820 Respond to depressed cholinesterase levels WAC 296-307-14825 Provide medical removal protection benefits WAC 296-307-14830 Maintain records WAC 296-307-14835 Provide training WAC 296-307-14840 Implementation plan WAC 296-307-14845 The employer must meet the requirements… in this section: Maintain handling records for covered pesticides WAC 296-307-14805 Implement a medical monitoring program WAC 296-307-14810 Identify a physician or licensed health care professional WAC 296-307-14815 Make cholinesterase testing available WAC 296-307-14820 Respond to depressed cholinesterase levels WAC 296-307-14825 Provide medical removal protection benefits WAC 296-307-14830 Maintain records WAC 296-307-14835 Provide training WAC 296-307-14840 Implementation plan WAC 296-307-14845