Tag: PPE

A gloved technician sprays shoreline vegetation with a backpack sprayer beside a calm pond.

Hats and Pesticides

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
December 11, 2025

To Hat or Not to Hat, That is the Question. It is common to see pesticide technicians in hats, particularly logoed ballcaps. They are practical for keeping the sun off while providing visibility for the company logo. The more worn in a hat ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Food Safety, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Archived, Brett Bultemeier, Chemicals, Hat, Launder, Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide Safety, Pesticides, PPE, Protection, Safety
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Parts of a label 4…How Do I Keep It Off Me?

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
February 16, 2025

Last time we explored what to do if we were exposed to a pesticide by learning about the First Aid section. Great, I know how to deal with exposure. Now I wont to figure out how to prevent it. Said another way “How Do I Keep It Off Me?” ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Archived, Brett Bultemeier, National Pesticide Safety Education Month, Parts Of A Pesticide Label, Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Label, PPE
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What To Do If You Get Pesticide In Your Eye

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
January 15, 2025

Help I Got Pesticide In My Eye! First, don’t panic! Although no one ever thinks it could happen to them, it is possible to get pesticides into your eyes. When it comes to pesticide exposure, there are few that can cause concern more than ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Food Safety, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Archived, Brett Bultemeier, Eyewash, Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, Pesticides, PPE
The sun sinks behind longleaf pines, casting the sky in deep orange

Are My Sunglasses PPE?

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
January 8, 2025

Sunglasses as PPE? Many who work outside as part of their job with pesticides understand the benefit of sunglasses. They can help prevent headaches caused by squinting, reduce glare while driving, and polarized lenses can help see into the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community
Tags: Archived, Brett Bultemeier, Glasses, Goggles, Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, PPE, Safety
Wide view of a farm field scattered with rolled hay bales, a white silo and metal-roofed barn at the edge, bordered by trees under a clear evening sky.

Hot Ones: What Can Chicken Wings Teach Us About Pesticides?

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
November 8, 2024

It has been too long since I got a blog out. I am sorry, two hurricanes, weeks of travel, and life in general, got the better of me. We are back on schedule from here on out, I promise! Now to somehow unravel this one for you. What on earth ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Pesticide Hygiene, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Residue, PPE

Where Do I Find What PPE to Wear?

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
February 23, 2023

All February we have celebrated National Pesticide Safety Education month, and have discussed PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). Well we have finally come to the last one, It’s Closing Time, and we have a final heads up on PPE. At the end ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, National Pesticide Safety Education Month, National Pesticide Safety Education Month 2023, Pesticide Information Office, PPE, Safety, Safety Data Sheet, SDS

How to Maintain PPE

by Entomology Emily
February 16, 2023

Have you checked your PPE kit lately? In honor of pesticide safety month, here is a reminder to go through and check your PPE kit – particularly the items you don’t use very often. Checking your PPE frequently will help ensure that you ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Exposure, Jason Ferrell, National Pesticide Safety Education Month, Pesticide Information Office, PPE, Safety

Assembling a PPE Kit

by Entomology Emily
February 13, 2023

Hello Avid Readers! Welcome back to our series for Pesticide Safety Education Month! This, the second blog of our 2023 series, will teach applicators how to assemble a PPE kit. However, it is VERY IMPORTANT to note that there is no such thing ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Emily Kraus, National Pesticide Safety Education Month, Pesticide Exposure, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Label, Pesticide Safety Education, Pesticides, PPE, Safety

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