State or local regulations for use of PPE must be followed even if they are stricter than federal regulations.

• A. Sometimes
• B. Depends on regulation
• C. True
• D. False

Answer: (C)

When multiple safety rules apply, you must follow the most protective standard. State or local regulations can add protections beyond what federal rules require, and in pesticide use this means you must comply with those stricter requirements as well. So if a state or local rule imposes stricter PPE than the federal rule, you wear the stricter PPE. This ensures the highest level of protection for workers.

For example, federal labeling might require gloves and eye protection, but a state regulation could require additional protection like a respirator in certain pesticide applications. In that case, you follow the state rule and use the respirator. The other options would imply that stricter state rules aren’t mandatory or that compliance depends on something else, which isn’t correct in this safety context.