Employees must wear chemical-resistant gloves in which of the following scenarios?

• A. Required by the label
• B. Mixing and loading pesticides
• C. Using hand-held equipment
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Wearing chemical‑resistant gloves is about protecting the skin from potential exposure whenever you could touch a pesticide. Labels often require gloves because many pesticides can irritate or be absorbed through the skin, so the first line of defense is whatever the label says.

Mixing and loading pesticides carries the highest exposure risk because you’re handling concentrated product, pouring, and often dealing with spills or splash. Gloves provide a critical barrier to prevent dermal contact right at the source of exposure.

Using hand‑held equipment can still bring pesticides into contact with your hands through residues on the nozzle, treated surfaces, or drift. Gloves help keep your skin out of contact during the actual application and when handling equipment between uses.

Since gloves may be required by the label and these activities involve skin exposure, the best practice is to wear chemical‑resistant gloves in all of these scenarios. Make sure the glove material is appropriate for the specific product, and inspect and replace damaged gloves as needed.