Title 3 California Code of Regulations section 6724 requires employers to assure that employees who handle pesticides are trained prior to handling pesticides and annually thereafter.

• Employer’s Written Handler Training Program (English)
• Employer’s Written Handler Training Program (Spanish)
• Handler Safety Training Record (English)
• Handler Safety Training Record (Spanish)

Title 3 California Code of Regulations section 6739 requires employers to assure that employees use approved respiratory equipment in any workplace where respirators are required by label, restricted material permit condition, regulation, or employer.

• Respiratory Protection Program Guidelines (English)
• Respiratory Protection Program Guidelines (Spanish)
• Respiratory Protection Compliance Assistance

Title 3 California Code of Regulations section 6764 requires employers to assure that employees assigned to work in a treated field are trained before beginning work in the treated field and annually thereafter.

• Fieldworker Training Record (English)
• Fieldworker Training Record (Spanish)

• Pesticide Safety Information Series (English)
• Pesticide Safety Information Series (Spanish)
• Compliance assistance booklets for Employers
• Additional Resources for Employers, Pesticide Users, and Regulated Community 

The Agricultural Commissioner’s Office periodically distributes personal protective equipment (PPE) to agricultural companies in Monterey County for the protection of agricultural workers. PPE (such as disposable surgical masks, reusable cloth masks, N95 respirators, vinyl gloves, and hand sanitizer) is provided at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis and depending on available stock.

• Prioritizing the Health & Safety of Our Essential Workers (English)
• Prioritizing the Health & Safety of Our Essential Workers (Spanish)

Pest Control Headquarters Inspection is used to determine whether employers who have employees handling pesticides comply with applicable worker safety requirements and to determine compliance of growers (production plant agriculture) and pesticide users in “other” categories, (such as golf courses, schools, parks departments, etc.)  

Thorough record inspections can be effective in identifying and addressing weaknesses in an employer’s pesticide safety program. 

Below is a PDF file listing what is needed to be in compliance.  

• Growers Checklist - English

• Growers Checklist - Spanish

• Pest Control Business Checklist

• Pesticide Dealer Checklist