New Resources for Pesticide Handler Safety
Introducing resources for reforestation supervisors, safety professionals, pesticide handlers and crew: a Handbook and Glossary of Terms in English & Spanish with pesticide label safety and environmental protection information, for forestry vegetation management of Oregon and Washington State products. These educational materials are approved by Safety Managers.
‘’To be carried at all times for any forest worker, doesn't matter if is an applicator, planter, or chainsaw operator, the exposure to herbicides is always a constant in the forestry world."
– Reforestation Safety Manager
Upcoming Events
Join the author, Pablo Palmández, in a training for these resources
- October 10, 2024: Weed Management Course (In-Person). Roseburg, OR. Register
- November 13, 2024: Spanish Forestry Pesticide Education (Webinar). 8a-12p
First time event! En Español – FREE registration for non-licensed handlers. Register - December 3-5, 2024: NW Forest Vegetation Management Conference, Western Forestry and Conservation Association. Wilsonville, Oregon. Register
If you are a forestry safety manager, supervisor or pesticide educator looking for help with bilingual training and communication, join PNASH’s special training (In English w/ Spanish terminology referenced).
- November 22, 2024: Bilingual Pesticide Labels for Reforestation Worker Safety: New Resources & Training Tips (Webinar). 9am – 10:30am. In English w/ Spanish terminology referenced. Register for FREE, contact pnash@uw.edu.
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