加利福尼亚州杀虫剂执法不力, 使包括未成年人在内的农业工人面临风险, California’s weak pesticide enforcement leaves farmworkers, including minors, at risk due to infrequent inspections and unpenalized violations.

加利福尼亚州对农业工人的农药安全规则执行不力,不经常进行检查(在主要农业县,每146份申请中只有1份),而且许多违规行为没有受到惩罚。 California’s enforcement of pesticide safety rules for farmworkers is weak, with infrequent inspections—just one per 146 applications in key agricultural counties—and many violations going unpunished. 有240多家企业被指为1 200多起违规事件,但近一半企业没有受到罚款。 Over 240 businesses were cited for more than 1,200 violations, yet nearly half received no fines. 县检查员独立运作,不分享数据,允许重复犯罪。 County inspectors operate independently without sharing data, enabling repeat offenses. 工人,包括未成年人,报告诸如头痛和皮肤刺激等健康问题,对儿童的长期风险尤其高。 Workers, including minors, report health issues like headaches and skin irritation, with long-term risks especially high for children. 尽管杀虫剂使用减少,但专家们说,执法不连贯,缺乏问责制破坏了安全,使弱势工人暴露在危险之中。 Despite declining pesticide use, experts say inconsistent enforcement and lack of accountability undermine safety, leaving vulnerable workers exposed.