Health Protection & Safety - Applicators
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Managing the Risk of Pesticide Poisoning
A University of Nebraska Extension publication outlining the risks of pesticide exposure and understanding the signs and symptoms -
Protective Equipment and Clothing for Applicators
A University of Nebraska Extension NebGuide detailing the use of personal protective equipment to reduce the risk of pesticide poisoning -
Agricultural Health Study
This research project will provide information that agricultural workers can use to make decisions about their health and the health of their families. -
Laundering Pesticide-Contaminated Clothing
A guide to washing clothes contaminated with pesticides. -
NPIC - National Pesticide Information Center
Medical and consumer information on pesticides including links for toxicology; health; environmental and chemical properties; product, label, & MSDS; statistics, etc. -
Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings
The National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) presents information for health professionals on health hazards of pesticides and recommendations for management of poisonings and injuries. -
EXTOXNET (EXtension TOXicology NETwork)
A source of objective, science-based information about pesticides - written for the non-expert. The EXTOXNET InfoBase provides a variety of information about pesticides. -
Pesticide Residue Monitoring in Foods
Annual reports summarizing the results of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) pesticide residue monitoring program -
Pesticides: Health and Safety
EPA provides an overview of its pesticide human health risk assessment processes, and its efforts to reduce risks for workers and the public, as well as to protect the public from such pests as mosquitos.
