How To Recognize Pesticide Poisoning: External irritants that contact the skin may cause skin damage such as redness, itching, or pimples. External irritants may also cause an allergic skin reaction that produces redness, swelling, or blistering. The mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, mouth, and throat are also quite sensitive to chemicals. Pesticide exposure may […]
First Aid
Spill Crisis Management
When a spill occurs, you will need to focus on several things, individuals’ safety, spill containment and cleanup, and who to call for assistance. This is not the time to be learning what to do. Train everyone working with pesticides (transport, storage, mixing/loading, application) in the emergency procedures that must be followed. Know whether you […]