WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD WPS Idaho WPS Outreach

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WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD(WPS)Idaho WPS
Outreach Compliance Program
Luis Urias, Worker Protection Specialist, Idaho
State Department of Agriculture
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CAMPAIGN

• 14 different versions were produced and recorded
  in Spanish (WPS Requirements)
• PSAs began on April 3rd and will continue through
  September 30, 2006
• KWEI 99.5 FM Boise 300
• Radio Fiesta 1420 AM Idaho Falls 351
• Radio Fiesta 1480 AM Jerome 351
• La Fantastica 970 AM Rupert 351
• La GranD 101.9 FM Nampa 240
• Total Number of Spots 1,593
• Grand Total 13,961.88

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PSA OUTREACH CAMPAIGN

• Yellow Pages Directory (Bilingual)
• 60,000 copies distributed throughout the state
  3,390.00
• 2000 Flyers were developed and are being
  distributed during training sessions, outreach
  activities and placed at different businesses and
  state agencies

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Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Trainer
Associate

• Part-time Trainer Associate Middle of May -
  Middle of September
• Conduct training for agricultural workers /
  pesticide handlers
• Conduct WPS outreach activities agricultural
  workers, agricultural employers (special emphasis
  on labor contractors)
• Network with migrant health clinics, farm worker
  labor camps, Idaho Legal Aid, Idaho Migrant
  Council, District Health Offices, and the Idaho
  Community Action Network
• Distribution of WPS materials such as videos, how
  to comply manuals, pesticide safety posters,
  flyers, etc.
• Attending migrant seasonal farm worker meetings

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WPS training / Outreach

• Replaced PPE Training 1,919.46
• 300 Pesticide Safety Videos 3,061.00
• 6 month-PSA Campaign 13,961.88
• Bilingual Yellow Pages Directory 3,390.00
• 2000 Spanish Flyers 100.00
• 150 HTC Gemplers 649.90
• Audio equipment / other 397.76
• WPS Associate Trainer 13,520.00
• Total 37,000.00