Texas Agriculture Code
§ 125.009 — TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED BY DEPARTMENT
AG § 125.009Title 5. PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND SALE OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS · Part G. WORKPLACE CHEMICALS · Ch. 125. AGRICULTURAL HAZARD COMMUNICATION ACT
Statute text
View on source(a)The department in conjunction with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service shall develop an on-going training program for agricultural laborers. The program must provide information the department considers appropriate, and must include:
(1)information on interpreting labels and MSDSs and the relationship between those two methods of hazard communication;
(2)information on the proper storage, acute and chronic effects, and safe handling of chemicals covered by this chapter;
(3)information on protective clothing and equipment and first aid treatment to be used with respect to the chemicals covered by this chapter; and
(4)general safety instructions on the handling, cleanup procedures, and disposal of chemicals covered by this chapter.
(b)The department shall provide the training program in counties with a hired farm labor work force of 2,000 or more, according to the most recent United States Census of Agriculture. The department by rule may determine to provide the training program in additional counties with a significant farm labor work force or based on other relevant factors. In all other counties, the county office of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service shall provide the training program.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 903, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.