What protection does FIFRA provide for pesticide workers?

• A. Mandatory training at every farm.
• B. Exemption from labeling requirements.
• C. Subsidies for purchasing pesticides.
• D. Protection of agricultural workers and pesticide handlers from occupational pesticide exposure.

Answer: (D)

FIFRA protects pesticide workers by establishing the Worker Protection Standards to shield agricultural workers and pesticide handlers from occupational exposure. This means requirements aimed at reducing exposure, such as training, access to decontamination and washing facilities, proper personal protective equipment, and information on restricted-entry intervals. The core purpose is to keep workers safe from pesticide exposure in the workplace. Subsidies, labeling exemptions, or blanket mandatory training at every farm aren’t provisions of FIFRA, so they don’t describe the protections FIFRA provides.