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Oregon Pesticide Emphasis Program Annual Report FFY 2009: Inspection and Violation Overview

The Oregon Pesticide Emphasis Program Annual Report for FY 2009 outlines significant findings from 86 inspections conducted by Oregon OSHA. A total of 394 pesticide-related violations were identified, with 30% cited as serious. Violations included deficiencies in Worker Protection Standard (WPS) compliance, personal protective equipment (PPE), training, and hazard communication. The report emphasizes the need for improved pesticide management and education in nurseries and general farming practices, highlighting the ongoing efforts to enhance safety and regulatory compliance in pesticide usage.

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Oregon Pesticide Emphasis Program Annual Report FFY 2009: Inspection and Violation Overview

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  1. OREGON OSHAPESTICIDE EMPHASIS PROGRAMANNUAL REPORT FFY 2009

  2. Enforcement Activity86 Inspections Completed • 394 Pesticide Related Violations • WPS • OR-OSHA occupational health standards related to pesticides. • 30% were cited as serious • 14 inspections with civil penalties directly related to WPS • 86% were classified as Tier One inspections.

  3. 303 of the 394 PRVHandler Related • 113 PPE • 74 specifically related to respiratory protection • 31 Decontamination • 19 Training • 20 Central Posting • 1 Label specific issues • 51 Hazard Communication • 9 Supervision, medical records or health hazard control measures, failure to report hospitalization

  4. Handler Related Violations • 8 were violations of the Fumigant rules • No fumigation management plan

  5. Handler Related Violations • 13 Violations were for lack of a 15 minute emergency eyewash when using pesticides capable of producing irreversible eye damage.

  6. Handler Related Violations • 38 violations were related to pesticide storage.

  7. 91 of the 394 Violationswere Worker Related • 58 were Central Posting deficiencies • 13 were training related • 5 pesticide notification issues • 9 decontamination • 10 were for failure to provide the OR-OSHA publication “Safe Practices when working around Hazardous Agricultural Chemicals.”

  8. Nurseries 31 Inspections Conducted Only 4 in compliance + 3 no PVR 40% of the 394 violations were In this group While not related to pesticides This auto-fan had NO guard

  9. General Farming Lack of an FMP was cited 75% of the time in General farming

  10. Inspection Data • # Inspections: 86 • Inspections w/ viol: 74 • Total employees: 2092 • WPS Serious: 30 • WPS OTS: 156 • WPS Repeat: 0 • WPS Penalties: $5630 • Non- WPS Pesticide Related Violations: (PRV) • PRV Serious: 83 • PRV OTS: 125 • PRV Repeat: 0 • PRV Penalties: $10655

  11. Types of Inspections • Programmed : 72 • Complaints: 7 • Referrals: 7

  12. External Training • WPS Class #401, workshops, on-site training: • 21 classes • PPE Class # 203, workshops, on-site training and internet courses: • 4 classes • Hazard Communication Program #205, workshops, on-site training, Internet courses: • 26 classes 614 in attendance

  13. Speaking Requests • Oregon Agricultural Chemical & Fertilizer Association: Pendleton, Wilsonville and Eugene “Fumigation Mgmt Plans” [466] • General Ag Info [25] • Respiratory Protection (2) for 360 • Respiratory Protection, Chemeketa Community College [30] 4 hour class • Ag Hazardous Material Storage (Tech) [16]

  14. Speaking Requests, cont. • OR-OSHA’s PEP Program [15] • Ag Safety/Pesticides (HS) [10] Total in attendance: 969

  15. Resource Center • Pesticide video loans: 28 Materials distribution: Hand delivered vs Requested by mail • “Safe Practices When Handling Ag Chem”: • 12300 vs 11270 • Washing Pesticide Contaminated clothing magnet: E=75 vs 13; S=400 vs 128 • Cultivate a Safe Environment: 150 vs 21 • The Air You Breathe: 1050 vs 16 • Division 4: 75 vs 13 • Ag Seasonal Worker book: 3331

  16. Conferences • Willamette Valley Ag Expo • Oregon Landscape Expo • Farwest Ag Show

  17. Consultations • Health: 20 • Safety: 120*

  18. Accomplishments • Sustained outreach with external speaking requests, OACFA’s annual event • Forestry specific pesticide safety poster • NIOSH reviewing Oregon OSHA PEP data • Adopted WPS into Division 2, General Industry to apply to those industries which fell outside Division 4.

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