Toxic Chemical Differential. For Division of Transportation employees: Those employees qualified and assigned by the department to apply pesticides/herbicides shall receive a five percent (5%) per hour differential over their regular rate of pay for each hour assigned to apply pesticides/herbicides. Employees in the Bridge Maintenance Worker classification series who are qualified and assigned by the Department of Transportation to apply High Molecular Weight Methacrylate, polymer concrete coatings and epoxy resins on bridge decks and related surfaces shall receive a five percent (5%) per hour differential over their regular rate of pay for each hour assigned to apply such treatment. Employees certified and assigned by the department to apply pesticides shall receive: 5.0% per hour differential over their regular rate of pay for each hour assigned to apply pesticides while possessing a "Qualified Applicators Certificate" (QAC) issued by the State of California, or 7.5% per hour differential over their regular rate of pay for each hour assigned to apply pesticides while possessing a "Qualified Applicators License" (QAL) issued by the State of California.
Toxic Chemical Differential. Those employees qualified and assigned by the department to handle pesticides/herbicides shall receive a per hour differential over their regular rate of pay for each hour assigned to handle pesticides/herbicides. This differential will be applicable anytime employees are assigned to handle or apply pesticides/herbicides as well as to mechanics exposed to pesticides/herbicides while assigned to service application equipment in accordance with California Department of Pesticide Regulation definitions. Such employees who are trained, certified as verified by the department on the prescribed form, and assigned by the department as needed to handle pesticides shall receive: 5.0% per hour differential over their regular rate of pay for each hour assigned to handle pesticides/herbicides, or 7.5% per hour differential over their regular rate of pay for each hour assigned to handle pesticides/herbicides, or assigned to train other employees in the application of pesticides/herbicides, while possessing a "Qualified Applicators License" (QAL) issued by the State of California. Employees in the Bridge Maintenance Worker classification series who are qualified and assigned by the Department of Transportation to handle High Molecular Weight Methacrylate, polymer concrete coatings and epoxy resins on bridge decks and related surfaces shall receive a five percent (5%) per hour differential over their regular rate of pay for each hour assigned to handle such treatment.
Toxic Chemical Differential. Those employees qualified and assigned by the department to handle pesticides/herbicides shall receive a per hour differential over their regular rate of pay for each hour assigned to handle pesticides/herbicides. The term “Handle” means physically touching or manipulating chemicals with one’s hands and/or tools, including measuring, mixing, applying, and operating application equipment. This differential will be applicable anytime employees are assigned to handle or apply pesticides/herbicides as well as to mechanics exposed to pesticides/herbicides while assigned to service application equipment in accordance with California Department of Pesticide Regulation definitions. Such employees who are trained, certified as verified by the department on the prescribed form, and assigned by the department as needed to handle pesticides shall receive: ▪ 5.0% per hour differential over their regular rate of pay for each hour assigned to handle pesticides/herbicides, or ▪ 7.5% per hour differential over their regular rate of pay for each hour assigned to handle pesticides/herbicides, or assigned to train other employees in the application of pesticides/herbicides, while possessing a "Qualified Applicators License" (QAL) issued by the State of California. Employees in the Bridge Maintenance Worker classification series who are qualified and assigned by the Department of Transportation to handle High Molecular Weight Methacrylate, polymer concrete coatings and epoxy resins on bridge decks and related surfaces shall receive a five percent (5%) per hour differential over their regular rate of pay for each hour assigned to handle such treatment. Employees in the Building Maintenance Worker classification series who are qualified and assigned by the Facilities Division of the CAO to handle ammonia and/or halocarbon refrigerant, including the removal of Freon, in the performance of work on stationary air conditioners and refrigeration systems shall receive a five percent (5%) per hour differential over their regular rate of pay for each hour assigned to handle such treatment.
