What must employers provide for employees who handle minimal exposure pesticides?

Employers are required to provide a decontamination facility and coveralls for employees who handle minimal exposure pesticides. This requirement is based on the need to ensure that even minimal exposure does not result in adverse health effects for workers. The provision of a decontamination facility allows employees to clean themselves, their equipment, and their clothing effectively if they come into contact with pesticides.

Coveralls serve as a protective barrier between the pesticide and the employee's skin, further minimizing exposure and protecting the worker’s health. Even for products categorized as minimal exposure, it is important to have adequate protective measures in place due to the potential for harmful effects.

While protective face masks, gloves and goggles, and training sessions on pesticide hazards are important elements of occupational safety in pesticide handling, they are specifically not mandated for those handling minimal exposure pesticides in the same way that decontamination facilities and coveralls are. Consequently, the correct answer emphasizes the importance of maintaining safety through decontamination processes and protective clothing in these scenarios.