Bloomberg Law Worker death linked to cannabis dust-induced asthma OSHA says pot dust is a chemical hazard to workers The marijuana industry is on notice from OSHA to improve how workers are protected following the asthma-related death of a Boston woman whose job involved grinding and handling cannabis. The worker at Trulieve Inc.'s Holyoke, Mass., processing factory died Jan. … [Read more...] about Cannabis Worker’s Death Triggers Closer OSHA Industry Scrutiny
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Holyoke City Council wants inspections of cannabis industry after worker’s death
MassLive.com HOLYOKE — Ward 5 Councilor Linda Vacon filed an order Tuesday in the aftermath and ongoing investigation of a worker’s death in January at Trulieve, a cannabis manufacturer at 56 Cabot St. Vacon, who chairs the Ordinance Committee, called for state permission to inspect large cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facilities to ensure that provisions for workers’ … [Read more...] about Holyoke City Council wants inspections of cannabis industry after worker’s death
