Florida Statutes Part II - Florida Agricultural Worker Safety Act (Ss. 487.2011-487.2071)

• 487.2011 - Popular Name; Administration.
  This part may be known by the popular name the “Florida Agricultural Worker Safety Act” and shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and...
• 487.2021 - Legislative Intent.
  It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that agricultural workers employed in the state receive protection from agricultural pesticides. The Legislature intends to...
• 487.2031 - Definitions.
  For the purposes of this part, the term:(1) “Agricultural employer” means any person who hires or contracts for the services of workers to perform activities related...
• 487.2041 - Enforcement Of Federal Worker Protection Regulations.
  The department shall, to the extent that resources are available, continue to operate under the United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations regarding the Labeling Requirement...
• 487.2042 - Submission And Investigation Of Complaints.
  (1) The department shall cause to be investigated any complaint which is filed under this part if the complaint is in writing, signed by the complainant,...
• 487.2051 - Availability Of Agricultural Pesticide Information To Workers And Medical Personnel.
  (1) An agricultural employer shall make available agricultural pesticide information concerning any agricultural pesticide to a worker:(a) Who enters an agricultural-pesticide-treated area on an agricultural establishment where:1. An...
• 487.2061 - Prohibited Acts.
  Any person covered by this part may not:(1) Fail to provide agricultural pesticide information as required in this part; or(2) Take retaliatory action.History.—s. 52, ch. 2004-64.
• 487.2071 - Penalties Against Violators; Worker Relief; Monitoring Complaints Of Retaliation.
  (1) Penalties set forth in this part shall be applied to any person who violates this part. A person who violates this part is subject to...

Last modified: September 23, 2016