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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Cannabis Confidential: Worker death, whistleblowers put industry safety in spotlight
Eric Casey | Worchester Magazine Since the beginning of legalization in Massachusetts, there’s been a growing chorus of cannabis workers and consumers who have raised safety concerns. After news of a fatal incident that occurred in January finally hit the press this month, that chorus has grown into a crescendo, and workers are finding new ways to push back. Reports recently … [Read more...] about Cannabis Confidential: Worker death, whistleblowers put industry safety in spotlight
Marijuana regulators were investigating Holyoke cultivation facility before worker’s death
The News Provided by www.boston.com Cannabis Control Commission began investigating a Holyoke cultivation facility in the fall of 2021, months before a 27-year-old worker died after inhaling ground cannabis dust on the job there in January. A Holyoke marijuana cultivation facility was already under investigation when a 27-year-old worker died after inhaling ground cannabis … [Read more...] about Marijuana regulators were investigating Holyoke cultivation facility before worker’s death
