Information about the chemicals used can be found here.
Chemical appliers are the only workers given protective equipment, but even this is not enough. Most of the equipment should be replaced at least monthly; face masks should be replaced daily.
Del Monte gives all chemical workers blood tests to ensure they are strong enough to withstand the chemicals. Nevertheless, many workers collapse and are sent to the hospital.
Chemical appliers are the only workers given protective equipment, but even this is not enough. Most of the equipment should be replaced at least monthly; face masks should be replaced daily.
Del Monte gives all chemical workers blood tests to ensure they are strong enough to withstand the chemicals. Nevertheless, many workers collapse and are sent to the hospital.
Chemical mixers work all day mixing all of the chemicals so they can be used on the fields. The chemicals get all over them, so by the end of the day they are soaked in poison. The vapour that comes from mixing them gets breathed in. Even with the protection, it is very dangerous and the effects are plentiful. Read about them here.
Anyone spreading the chemicals should be wearing protective equipment. This equipment should be replaced monthly, but it isn't. The face masks should be replaced daily, but they are not and sometimes with workers are not provided with one. The overalls worn with the protective equipment should be washed daily. These chemicals are poisonous, but the people washing them are not provided with gloves and use their bare hands. 13.