
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Publications
Title
Use of Engineering Controls and Personal Protective Equipment by Certified Pesticide Applicators
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
2009
Journal or Book Title
Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health
Volume
15
Issue
4
First Page
311
Last Page
326
Abstract
A convenience survey of 702 certified pesticide applicators was conducted in three states to assess the use of 16 types of engineering controls and 13 types of personal protective equipment (PPE). Results showed that 8 out of 16 engineering devices were adopted by more than 50% of the respondents. The type of crop, size of agricultural operation, and the type of pesticide application equipment were found to influence the adoption of engineering controls. Applicators working on large farms, users of boom and hydraulic sprayers, and growers of field crops were more likely to use engineering devices. Respondents reported a high level of PPE use, with chemical-resistant gloves showing the highest level of compliance. An increase in pesticide applicators wearing appropriate headgear was reported. The majority of respondents did not wear less PPE simply because they used engineering controls. Those who did modify their PPE choices when employing engineering controls used tractors with enclosed cabs and/or were vegetable growers.
Access
Open
Copyright Date
2009
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Coffman, Charlotte W.; Stone, Janis F.; Slocum, Ann C.; Landers, Andrew J.; Schwab, Charles V.; Olsen, Larry G.; and Lee, Seungsin, "Use of Engineering Controls and Personal Protective Equipment by Certified Pesticide Applicators" (2009). Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Publications. 111.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/abe_eng_pubs/111
Comments
This article is from Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health 15, no. 4 (2009): 311–326.