In what situations would you need to post at a site before making an application?

• A. Only when the label requires it.
• B. In all cases, regardless of location.
• C. Any time an application is made to a site located in a sensitive area where people or animals can be easily exposed to the pest.
• D. Never post.

Answer: (C)

Posting signs before applying a pesticide is about safety and warning people about potential exposure. You post when the site is in a sensitive area where people or animals could easily come into contact with the pesticide or with the pest being controlled. The label or regulations will specify that posting is required in these cases and will tell you how long to keep the signs up and where to place them so that anyone entering the area is alerted.

That’s why the best answer is to post any time a site located in a sensitive area is being treated. It isn’t limited to only cases where the label says to post, and it isn’t necessary for every single site, but it is essential where there’s a real risk to people or animals. Posting never, or posting in all cases regardless of location, would ignore the real safety and regulatory needs in sensitive areas.