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Pablo Palmández (hablo español)
509.728.2018
pestisafe@uw.edu
PestiSeguro™/PestiSafe™
Bilingual label safety info on your phone. Access anytime, anywhere. Protecting workers and the workplace.
PestiSeguro™/PestiSafe™ with English & Spanish Labels is a new non-profit service for agricultural pesticide application in Washington state.
- Delivering the pesticide label safety information right to your phone – flip easily between English and Spanish. This fulfills an immediate need for the many Spanish speaking pesticide applicators in the US.
- User friendly and with anytime, anywhere, access. No internet connectivity needed.
- About 300 labels that are most commonly used in tree fruit, cherries, hops, grapes, blueberries,
- Direct access to pesticide labels approved for use in Washington. (Search labels from WSU Pesticide Information Center Online (PICOL) website).
Research shows
Farmworkers in WA state:
- reported 630 cases of pesticide-related illness in 2010-17*
- 90% of the affected preferred interviews in Spanish.
- 79% of cases were related to farmworkers' inability to access, understand or act on label safety requirements or instructions.
*Pesticide Illness Surveillance Program, WA Department of Health, Sept. 2018
Protect health, save time and money
Pesticide handling errors can harm Washington agricultural workers, crops, and the environment and cost farm operations time and money. Critical pesticide safety information is provided in the product label. Pesticide labels are long and technical, just like a drug package insert. And it is only available in English.
A wide range of Washington farmworkers and farm managers who tested this new phone-based service, and responded enthusiastically, saying “they would use the product and that the Spanish helped them learn the English.” Producers emphasized that they consider this service an important tool for managing the risks that may occur when pesticides are not handled properly.
PestiSeguro™/PestiSafe™ was developed by the University of Washington’s School of Public Health,Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences.
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Contact us
Pablo Palmández (hablo español)
509.728.2018
pestisafe@uw.edu
Acknowledgements
A special thank you to the pesticide handlers, orchard managers, and the project champions from across the agricultural industry and communities for your ongoing support, encouragement, ideas, and critical feedback. Together we are reaching our goal.
This project has received funding and support from the following:
- Washington State Department of Agriculture - Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
- University of Washington: CoMotion and Population Health Initiative Gap Fund.
- Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health (PNASH) Center - CDC/NIOSH cooperative agreement #5 U54 OH007544
"I really like this project, how can I help support it?"
That is great to hear! Our team could use your help and we would be happy to collaborate. You can support the app in several ways.
- Tell your friends and colleagues about PestiSeguro™/ PestiSafe™.
- Invite us to present at upcoming agricultural events.
- Consider sponsorship or donation. You will receive recognition for your support and contribution to the safety and health of farmworkers, families, and communities.