Tag: 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

National Pesticide Safety Education Month

by Entomology Emily

February 2, 2023

Hello Avid Readers!! Thank you for coming back for Pesticide Safety Education Month. We will have a series of blogs this month covering one of our favorite topics Personal Protective Equipment or PPE. The series begins today with an introduction ... READ MORE

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

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Minimize Pesticide Exposure

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado

December 19, 2022

Pesticides are a common practice to control pests in agriculture, inside buildings, landscapes, natural areas, and in the Right of Way. At the same time, pesticides are chemicals developed to kill living organisms, meaning we need to use precaution ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Personal_protective_equipment, Pesticides, Pesticide_applicator, Pesticide_protection, PPE, Small Farms Agent Polk, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

El Equipo de Protección Personal (EPP) Minimiza la Exposición de Plaguicidas

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado

December 19, 2022

Los plaguicidas son una práctica común para controlar plagas en la agricultura, dentro de edificios, jardines, áreas naturales y en las vías públicas. Al mismo tiempo, los plaguicidas son productos químicos desarrollados para matar organismos ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: En Espanol, Equipo_de_proteccion_personal, Español, Personal_protective_equipment, Pesticides, Pesticide_protection, PPE, Small Farms Agent Polk, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

PPE: Is It a Costume or Invincible Armor?

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier

October 14, 2022

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is associated with many dangerous activities. Football players wear helmets, soccer players shin guards, construction workers have safety glasses (sounds like the start of The Village People!). Even pesticide ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Pesticide Exposure, Pesticide Information Office, PPE

What PPE Do I Need?

by Entomology Emily

July 7, 2022

Hello Avid Readers! Have you ever bought a product to manage pests or diseases at home and wondered what PPE do I need to use this product? You are not alone! Pesticide labels may seem straightforward to those of us in the industry or to certified ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Emily Kraus, Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, PPE, Safety

Personal Protective Equipment: One Size Does Not Fit All

by Entomology Emily

June 9, 2022

Hello Avid Readers! Have you thought much about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) fit? If you have ever had gloves or a Tyvek suit that are too big, I’m sure you have. We know one size does not fit all when it comes to PPE. I recently wrote ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Emily Kraus, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, Pesticides, PPE, Women

Pesticide Safety for Women and Families

by Entomology Emily

May 12, 2022

Hello Avid Readers! Last Sunday was Mother’s Day and this week, May 8th-14th, is Women’s Health Week. I wanted to give a shout-out to all the ladies working as certified applicators. Go Girls! Also, those living in homes where pesticide ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes
Tags: Emily Kraus, Families, Garden, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, Pesticides, PPE, Women

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