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Workers Handle Glyphosate Without Protection In Tahoe Forest

KQED FM Tahoe 17d17d Impact 5
Workers in the Alderado Forest near Lake Tahoe were observed refilling spraying backpacks with Roundup herbicide. One individual was seen holding a lid with bare hands while glyphosate dripped onto the equipment. The worker's fingers were visibly covered in purple residue from the chemical. This observation follows a review of millions of records including worksite inspections of herbicide spraying in timberlands. The lack of protective equipment poses potential safety risks to the personnel involved. The US Forest Service stated they have no records of injuries occurring during these specific tasks. The report notes potential long-term health risks associated with such exposure. This follows a 2021 jury finding that Monsanto acted with malice regarding cancer risks.

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pesticides workplace safety glyphosate

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KQED FM

“They're refilling their spraying backpacks with Roundup, which is dripping all over their equipment, including on a lid which one man holds with his bare hands.”

KQED FM

“you can see his fingers are covered in purple, which means the glyphosate.”

KQED FM

“you can see his fingers are covered in purple, which means the glyphosate. They're refilling their spraying backpacks with Roundup, which is dripping all over their equipment.”

KQED FM

“They're refilling their spraying backpacks with Roundup, which is dripping all over their equipment, including on a lid which one man holds with his bare hands. you can see his fingers are covered in purple.”

KQED FM

“When you see stuff like these, these guys covered in herbicide life and say, what do you think, you're in the U.S. forest system.”

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