Section 6702 - Employer-Employee Responsibilities(a) The employer shall comply with each regulation in this subchapter which is applicable to the employer's action or conduct.(b) The employer: (1) is responsible for knowing about applicable safe use requirements specified in regulations and on the pesticide product labeling;(2) shall inform the employee, in a language the employee understands, of the specific pesticide being used, pesticide safety hazards, the personal protective equipment and other equipment to be used, work procedures to be followed, and pesticide safety regulations applicable to all activities they may perform;(3) shall assure safe work practices, including all applicable regulations and pesticide product labeling requirements, are complied with;(4) has the duty to provide a safe work place for employees and require employees to follow safe work practices; and(5) shall assure that employees handle and use pesticides in accordance with the requirements of law, regulations, and pesticide product labeling requirements.(c) Employees shall utilize the personal protective equipment and other safety equipment required by pesticide product labeling or specified in this subchapter that has been provided by the employer at the work site in a condition that will provide the safety or protection intended by the equipment.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6702
1. Amendment filed 8-1-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 31).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 12-31-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 1).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 6-20-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2001, No. 25).
4. Amendment of subsections (b)(3) and (b)(5) filed 4-15-2015; operative 7-1-2015 (Register 2015, No. 16). Note: Authority cited: Sections 12976 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 12973, 12980 and 12981, Food and Agricultural Code.
1. Amendment filed 8-1-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 31).
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-31-96; operative 1-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 1).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 6-20-2001 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2001, No. 25).
4. Amendment of subsections (b)(3) and (b)(5) filed 4-15-2015; operative 7/1/2015 (Register 2015, No. 16).