PPE

Cannabis dust: One fatality, documented regulations, and a compliance checklist that could save your business and your employees' lives.

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