ND Pesticide Applicator case studies
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The North Dakota Pesticide Applicator credential is issued through the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, whose Pesticide & Fertilizer Division administers the state's pesticide program, enforcement program, compliance assistance, and worker protection and safety functions. Certification is aimed at people who apply or supervise the application of pesticides in agricultural, commercial, or public settings, and at the workers and handlers whose safety those rules protect. The ND Pesticide Applicator case studies are 5 cases and about 2,141 words.
1The Re-Entry Interval Conflict on a Sweet Corn Block
A 12-acre sweet corn field was treated with a product whose label lists a 12-hour restricted-entry interval (REI) and requires handlers to wear chemical-resistant gloves and a long-sleeved shirt during mixing. The crew of six hand-harvesters is scheduled to begin picking at 7:00 a.m.
513 words, about 3 min2Drift Complaint and the Neighbor's Tomato Plants
An inspector responds to a complaint that a herbicide application on a 40-acre row-crop field drifted onto a neighboring half-acre vegetable garden. The complainant reports curled, cupped tomato leaves and yellowing beans first noticed two days after the application.
470 words, about 2 min3Confined Space, PPE, and a Mixing Station
An employer operates a mixing/loading station where handlers pour a concentrated organophosphate product from 2.5-gallon jugs into a 300-gallon tank. The label requires a respirator, chemical-resistant gloves, coveralls, and eye protection for mixing.
416 words, about 2 min4Restricted-Use Sale to an Uncertified Buyer
A dealer sells a restricted-use insecticide to a customer who presents a certification card. The card expired 14 months ago.
362 words, about 2 min5Training Records and a New Seasonal Crew
A farm hires 15 seasonal workers in June. The owner provides a 20-minute safety talk in English covering 'be careful with chemicals' and hands out a one-page sheet.
380 words, about 2 min