Interactive Safety Survey MSU Pesticide Education Program 2010.

Interactive Safety SurveyInteractive Safety Survey

MSU Pesticide Education ProgramMSU Pesticide Education Program

20102010

How many years have you been How many years have you been applying pesticides?applying pesticides?

5 y

ears

or l

ess

5 –

10

year

s

10

– 20

yea

rs

Ove

r 20

year

s

0% 0%0%0%

1.1. 5 years or less5 years or less

2.2. 5 – 10 years5 – 10 years

3.3. 10 – 20 years10 – 20 years

4.4. Over 20 yearsOver 20 years

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Compare yourself to previous Compare yourself to previous surveys across Montana.surveys across Montana.

According to 2009 surveys, Montana’s private According to 2009 surveys, Montana’s private applicators are very experienced. Over 66% of applicators are very experienced. Over 66% of the private applicators surveyed had over 10 the private applicators surveyed had over 10 years experience. years experience.

How many years have you been applying pesticides?

17%

17%

21%

45%5 years or less

5 – 10 years

10 – 20 years

Over 20 years

Which chemical do you primarily Which chemical do you primarily use?use?

Gly

phosat

e

Chlo

rpyr

ifos

Car

baryl

2, 4

-D

Pic

lora

m

Am

inopyr

alid

Oth

er h

erbic

ides

Oth

er in

sect

icides

0% 0% 0% 0%0%0%0%0%

1.1. GlyphosateGlyphosate2.2. ChlorpyrifosChlorpyrifos3.3. CarbarylCarbaryl4.4. 2, 4-D2, 4-D5.5. PicloramPicloram6.6. AminopyralidAminopyralid7.7. Other herbicidesOther herbicides8.8. Other insecticidesOther insecticides


75% of applicators surveyed indicated the chemical they primarily used 75% of applicators surveyed indicated the chemical they primarily used was either 2,4-D, picloram, or glyphosate. 1 out of every 3 applicators was either 2,4-D, picloram, or glyphosate. 1 out of every 3 applicators surveyed predominantly used 2,4-D.surveyed predominantly used 2,4-D.

Which chemical do you primarily use?

18% 0%

3%

24%

6%

11% 5%

33%

Glyphosate

Chlorpyrifos

Carbaryl

2, 4-D

Picloram

Aminopyralid

Other herbicides

Other insecticides

Do you wear gloves when mixing Do you wear gloves when mixing pesticides?pesticides?

Wea

r glo

ves

while m

i...

Do n

ot wea

r glo

ves

w...

0%0%

0

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1.1. Wear gloves while Wear gloves while mixing.mixing.

2.2. Do not wear gloves while Do not wear gloves while mixing.mixing.


Most (94%) surveyed wore gloves while Most (94%) surveyed wore gloves while mixing pesticides. Gloves should always be mixing pesticides. Gloves should always be worn while mixing pesticides.worn while mixing pesticides.

Do you wear gloves when mixing pesticides?

6%

94%

Wear gloves whilemixing.

Do not wear gloveswhile mixing.

Do you wear PPE that is Do you wear PPE that is requiredrequired on the on the product label while applying pesticides?product label while applying pesticides?

Wea

r rec

omm

ended

...

Do n

ot wea

r rec

omm

...

Whe

n spra

ying I

did n

..

0% 0%0%

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1.1. Wear recommended Wear recommended PPE while applying PPE while applying pesticidespesticides

2.2. Do not wear Do not wear recommended PPE recommended PPE while applying while applying pesticidespesticides

3.3. When spraying I did When spraying I did not know what was not know what was recommended on the recommended on the product label.product label.


47% of applicators do not wear required PPE.47% of applicators do not wear required PPE. 1 in 10 applicators do not even know the 1 in 10 applicators do not even know the

product label requirements on PPE. product label requirements on PPE.

Do you wear PPE that is required on the product label while applying pesticides?

42%

47%

11%

Wear requiredPPE whileapplyingpesticides

Do not wearrequired PPEwhile applyingpesticides

While applyingpesticides, didnot know whatwas on theproduct label

Have you had a spill during the Have you had a spill during the mixing or applying of pesticides in mixing or applying of pesticides in

the field?the field?

Yes N

o

0%0%

1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

One out of four applicators surveyed had a One out of four applicators surveyed had a pesticide spill at some point in their career. pesticide spill at some point in their career.


Have you had a spill during the mixing or applying of pesticides in

the field?

27%

73%

Yes

No

Have you repaired your spray Have you repaired your spray equipment while making an equipment while making an

application?application?

Yes N

o

0%0%

1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo


89% of applicators surveyed had breakdowns 89% of applicators surveyed had breakdowns in the field. Always plan on breakdowns and in the field. Always plan on breakdowns and minimize exposure while repairing spray minimize exposure while repairing spray equipment while wearing proper PPE. equipment while wearing proper PPE.

Have you repaired your spray equipment while making an

application?

89%

11%

Yes No

Have you smoked or taken a pinch of Have you smoked or taken a pinch of chew during a pesticide application?chew during a pesticide application?

Yes N

o

0%0%

1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

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1/5 applicators surveyed smoked or chewed during application 1/5 applicators surveyed smoked or chewed during application of pesticides in Montana. Chewing and smoking while of pesticides in Montana. Chewing and smoking while applying pesticides increases exposure to pesticides and may applying pesticides increases exposure to pesticides and may result in pesticide poisoning.result in pesticide poisoning.

Have you smoked or taken a pinch of chew during a pesticide application?

20%

80%

Yes

No

Have you eaten during the mixing or Have you eaten during the mixing or application of pesticides?application of pesticides?

Yes N

o

0%0%

1.1. YesYes

2.2. NoNo

0

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Alarmingly, 25% of applicators surveyed ingested food while applying Alarmingly, 25% of applicators surveyed ingested food while applying pesticides without washing hands prior! This increases exposure pesticides without washing hands prior! This increases exposure dramatically and may be extremely dangerous. This may lead to acute or dramatically and may be extremely dangerous. This may lead to acute or chronic pesticide poisoning.chronic pesticide poisoning.

Have you eaten during the mixing or application of

pesticides?

25%

75%

Yes

No

Did you remove gloves while Did you remove gloves while repairing equipment?repairing equipment?

Rem

oved

glove

s whil.

..

Wor

e glo

ves

while re

p...

Nev

er w

ore g

love

s to

...

Glo

ves

wer

e not r

e...

0% 0%0%0%

1.1. Removed gloves while Removed gloves while repairing equipment.repairing equipment.

2.2. Wore gloves while Wore gloves while repairing equipment.repairing equipment.

3.3. Never wore gloves to Never wore gloves to begin with.begin with.

4.4. Gloves were not Gloves were not recommended on the recommended on the product label.product label.

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70% of all applicators surveyed removed gloves at some point 70% of all applicators surveyed removed gloves at some point in their career while repairing spray equipment.in their career while repairing spray equipment.

9% never wore gloves to begin with.9% never wore gloves to begin with.

Did you remove gloves while repairing equipment?

70%

19%

9% 2%

Removed gloves while repairing equipment.

Wore gloves while repairing equipment.

Never wore gloves to begin with.

Gloves were not recommended on the product label.

Have you ever been effected by Have you ever been effected by pesticides?pesticides?

No

Yes

, mild

Sym

ptom

s

Yes

, mis

sed W

ork

Yes

, wen

t to D

r.

0% 0%0%0%

1.1. NoNo

2.2. Yes, mild Yes, mild SymptomsSymptoms

3.3. Yes, missed WorkYes, missed Work

4.4. Yes, went to Dr.Yes, went to Dr.


31% of private applicators surveyed have been at least mildly 31% of private applicators surveyed have been at least mildly poisoned by pesticides. Always minimize bad habits while poisoned by pesticides. Always minimize bad habits while wearing recommended PPE to minimize exposure.wearing recommended PPE to minimize exposure.

Have you ever been effected by pesticides?

69%

26%

1%

4%

No Yes, mild SymptomsYes, missed Work Yes, went to Dr.

ContactContact

Save session and send to MSU PEP. More Save session and send to MSU PEP. More information regarding statewide surveys can be information regarding statewide surveys can be

obtained at:obtained at:

MSU Pesticide Education ProgramMSU Pesticide Education Program119 Linfield Hall119 Linfield Hall

Montana State UniversityMontana State UniversityBozeman, MT 59717Bozeman, MT [email protected]@montana.edu

(406)994-5067(406)994-5067

Interactive Safety Survey MSU Pesticide Education Program 2010.

Documents

previous surveys

montanas private applicators

wear gloves

application of pesticides

recommended ppe

required ppe

proper ppe

years experience