Question

Which of the following is a strategy for managing health risks associated with pesticides?
a.
increase the use of pesticides
b.
deregulate pesticide use
c.
reduce worker exposure to pesticides
d.
none of the above

Answer 1

c. reduce worker exposure to pesticides

Reducing exposure (through PPE, training, engineering controls, safe handling, label compliance, and integrated pest management to minimize pesticide use) is a key strategy for managing health risks.