N.J. Admin. Code § 7:30-12.11

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 16, August 19, 2024

Section 7:30-12.11 - Emergency assistance by agricultural establishments

(a) If there is reason to believe that a worker or handler has experienced a potential pesticide exposure during employment on the agricultural establishment or shows symptoms similar to those associated with acute exposure to pesticides during or within 72 hours after employment on the agricultural establishment, and needs emergency medical treatment, the agricultural employer shall do all of the following promptly after learning of the possible poisoning or injury:

1. Make available to that person transportation from the agricultural establishment, including any worker housing on the agricultural establishment, to an operating medical care facility capable of providing emergency medical treatment to a person exposed to pesticides.

2. Promptly provide all of the following information to that person and to treating medical personnel:

i. A copy of the applicable safety data sheet and the product name, EPA Registration Number, and active ingredients of any pesticide product to which that person might have been exposed;

ii. The circumstances of application or use of the pesticide on the agricultural establishment;

iii. The circumstances that could have resulted in exposure of that person to the pesticide.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:30-12.11

Amended by 52 N.J.R. 756(a), effective 4/6/2020