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Cannabis cultivation and processing generate airborne hazards that make respiratory protection a critical part of workplace safety. Cannabis dust, mold spores, terpenes, and chemical vapors can all trigger respiratory irritation, asthma-like symptoms, or sensitization. OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.134 , applies whenever respirators are required to protect workers from these hazards.  An issue in the cannabis industry is confusion over dust masks , N95 r

Ensuring worker safety in cannabis cultivation, processing, and retail settings goes beyond best intentions . I t demands strict adherence to OSHA’s PPE standards and an informed awareness of the specific hazards present in these environments. Here are the essential responsibilities for employers: what must be provided, documented, and taught to maintain compliance and protect employees. To help you develop a thorough, hazard-based PPE program, the following guidance organ

With the expansion of cannabis industries across cultivation, extraction, distribution, and retail, states such as Michigan have developed OSHA emphasis programs specifically for the cannabis sector. While the industry feels new, the violations showing up are the same ones OSHA cites across general industry year after year: Hazard Communication, PPE, electrical safety, and emergency preparedness. The following are some of the specific OSHA regulations that are impacting the C