The Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides applies to businesses that have:

The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for Agricultural Pesticides is designed to protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers from potential exposures to agricultural pesticides. The regulation applies to any agricultural establishment that employs at least one employee. This means that even businesses with a single worker are required to follow the standards set forth in the WPS to ensure safe working conditions regarding the handling and application of pesticides.

The WPS includes a variety of provisions, such as ensuring proper training for workers, providing information about pesticide applications, and offering protective measures. By including establishments with just one employee, the WPS ensures a broad coverage across the agricultural workforce, supporting the health and safety of all agricultural workers.

The other choices, which specify thresholds of five, ten, or more employees, do not accurately reflect the applicability of the WPS. It is designed to be inclusive of all establishments that employ workers in agricultural settings, regardless of the size of the workforce. Therefore, the minimum requirement of at least one employee captures all businesses that engage in agricultural activities involving pesticides.