Workers Need Protection in Rapidly Growing Cannabis Industry
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
An article in the May 2017 issue of The Synergist magazine explores personal
protective equipment (PPE) for workers in the emerging cannabis industry.
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (May 9, 2017) - With many states legalizing marijuana, the
cannabis industry has seen a boom in business. However, as with any industry,
employers and workers who grow cannabis need to be equipped with the proper
protective equipment while doing their job. In its May 2017
issue, The Synergist magazine explores the topic of personal protective
equipment (PPE) for workers in this emerging industry.
The article "Growing Pains," by James Lieberman, CIH, Rob Brown, and Robert N.
Phalen, PhD, CIH, discusses the various hazards that workers can encounter in
indoor cannabis cultivation and extraction facilities. These hazards include
exposures to pesticides, marijuana dust and resin, ultraviolet light from high-
output grow lamps, and mold spores. The article also suggests clothing and
equipment that workers can wear for protection, such as gloves, respirators,
safety glasses, and face shields. Wearers are cautioned to research their PPE
choices carefully as not all products are made the same or tested in the same
way.
"The Synergist article brings to light important health and safety issues that
few have examined in the rapidly developing cannabis industry," said AIHA CEO,
Lawrence Sloan, CAE. "In the rush to capitalize on the new opportunities
unleashed by state legalization, the protection of workers must not be
overlooked, but should instead be placed front and center. As with every
industry, AIHA and its members are called to use the type of unique expertise
exemplified by this article to protect the health and safety of workers,
wherever they may be," Mr. Sloan continued.
To read the full article, visit here. For more information, contact Ed
Rutkowski, Editor-in-Chief, The Synergist, at erutkowski(at)aiha.org.
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Founded in 1939, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is the
premier association of occupational and environmental health and safety
professionals. AIHA's 8,500 members play a crucial role on the front line of
worker health and safety every day. Members represent a cross-section of
industry, private business, labor, government and academia. More information is
available at www.aiha.org.
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Datum: 09.05.2017 - 14:00 Uhr
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