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Can an Employer Force Employees to Be Exposed to Roundup on the Job?
Laws Prevent Employers from Forcing Employees to Work in Dangerous Chemical Environments
The short answer to the question as to whether an employer can force a worker to use pesticides without using personal protection against those chemicals is a firm “NO.” Employers in
California are bound by the California Code Regulations Title 3, of Section 6600 – General Standards of Care, which states that every person who performs pest controls has to have pest control or even herbicide applying equipment that is in good repair and safe to operate. If your employer has violated the rules of “Section 660” then that employer is acting outside of the law. Any time that you use Roundup at work without protection you risk getting cancer from those toxic chemicals. You can call our Los Angeles Roundup law firm to review your personal injury claims for cancer from being forced to apply Roundup with no protective clothing at your job. At Walch Law, we take all our RoundUp cases on a contingency fee basis so you pay us nothing unless we get you paid. CALL NOW
What Can You Do If You Were Forced by Your Employer to Apply Roundup Without Personal Protection Equipment and Got Cancer from Roundup?
People who apply herbicides such as Roundup need to do so being protected “to the highest degree.” That means that no one can apply herbicides or Roundup in a tee shirt, short sleeves, without gloves or face protection, or without masks and eye protection. If you are working for an employer who forces you to apply Roundup chemicals and does not give you personal protection for protecting you from exposure to the chemicals, you are at grave risk for developing cancers from this exposure. Your cancer from Roundup need to be addressed in a lawsuit against the at-fault parties. You can call the best Roundup law firm in Los Angeles, to talk to our legal team at the Law Offices of Gary K. Walch, at 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792.
What Are the Safe Conditions Required to Use Pesticide and Herbicide Chemicals?
An employer in California is required to offer proper clothing and protective clothing for someone using herbicides and pesticide chemicals in the state. If you are using herbicides as part of your job, the employer needs to provide:2
- Safe equipment to protect you from the vapors and fumes of the chemicals
- Information and training on how to use the equipment safely during all chemical applications
- Safe environmental conditions and climatic conditions to use the chemicals for weed control
- Reasonable precautions to prevent contamination of the environment from any herbicide chemicals
The personal protective equipment can include the following protective clothing and appropriate safety precautions, including:
- Thick rubber gloves
- Masks
- Eye protection
- Skin protection
- Closed boots and proper non-skid footwear
- Gas masks
- Shields
Personal protective clothing is available to anyone who uses Roundup chemicals on the job. There are no “good” or safe exposures to Roundup, and any exposure to these dangerous chemicals and cancer causing chemicals and toxins can accumulate in the human body over time, causing cancers in workers.
Risks of Being Sprayed by Roundup Herbicide Applications Can Cause Cancerous Tumors
It is possible that a person can develop cancerous tumors from the exposure of Roundup chemicals. This can result in exposure to Roundup that can result in absorption of the glyphosates into the person’s body. Any time you are exposed to glyphosates from Roundup, you are susceptible to the potential for developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and multiple myelomas, which are two cancers that develop frequently from Roundup exposure. The primary route for exposure is through the dermatitis or skin of a person exposed to the glyphosates in Roundup.1
If you have questions regarding the worth, value or settlement procedures related to a Roundup cancer lawsuit, you need to call our law office today to talk about your concerns. Call the winning team at Walch Law NOW 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792.
References
1Acquavella, J., Garabrant, D., Marsh, G., Sorahan, T., & Weed, D. L. (2016). Glyphosate epidemiology expert panel review: a weight of evidence systematic review of the relationship between glyphosate exposure and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma or multiple myeloma. Critical Reviews in Toxicology, 46(sup1), 28-43.
2Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, §6600 – General Standards of Care. Cornell Law School. Retrieved from https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/california/3-CCR-6600