Common Health Hazards for Cannabis Grow Workers Workers in cannabis cultivation are often exposed to chemicals used in pest control, as well as molds and allergens present in grow rooms. These hazards can result in: Respiratory distress Asthma or allergic reactions Skin rashes and eye irritation Long-term illness [...]
Slip-and-Fall Risks in Indoor Cannabis Grow Facilities Indoor cannabis cultivation comes with unique physical risks—wet floors, slippery hydroponics setups, and equipment like trimming machines and irrigation pumps. These environments pose risks for: Slip-and-falls Cuts and lacerations Muscle strains and electrocution Common Equipment Hazards for Cannabis Workers Proper floor [...]
Workplace Hazards for Cannabis Dispensary Employees Cannabis dispensaries often carry high-value, in-demand products, making them targets for theft and violence. Employees face heightened risks during both open hours and after-hours delivery or closing procedures. Common Injuries in Cannabis Dispensary Incidents Workplace injuries include: Physical assaults or gunshot wounds [...]
Cannabis extraction technicians perform delicate, repetitive tasks during long shifts—such as operating presses, assembling cartridges, or loading extractors. This makes them particularly prone to repetitive motion injuries (RMIs). Common RMIs include: Carpal tunnel syndrome Tendinitis and bursitis Nerve entrapment conditions These injuries can severely impact productivity and lead [...]
Cannabis Industry – Slip-and-Fall Risks In the cannabis industry, there are many unique injury and accidents. However, your clients shouldn’t overlook general slip-and-fall risks, which can occur even in a unique industry like cannabis. A slip-and-fall accident is an accident that occurs when someone is injured due to [...]
Why Your Cannabis Industry Clients Need Workers’ Compensation Coverage Do you have clients in the cannabis industry? Cannabis is a unique and ever-growing industry, and the industry employs thousands of people, from growers and extractors to those who package, transport, and sell medical and recreational cannabis products. If [...]
Cannabis Industry – Repetitive Motion Injuries for Extractors From labor-intensive trimming and pruning processes to operating complex machinery, your clients in the cannabis extraction business face dozens of occupational repetitive motion injury risks! Repetitive motion injuries that occur due to normal but repetitive movements. For cannabis extractors, repetitive [...]
Cannabis Industry – Common Risks in Medical Cannabis Industry While some states have expanded their laws to include recreational use of cannabis products, many others only allow cannabis to be used for medical reasons. For example, people might use cannabis products to treat health issues like epilepsy, glaucoma, [...]
Cannabis industry – Cannabis extractor injury risks Cannabis products come in many forms, such as CBD oil. To make these products, cannabis extractors use a variety of equipment to remove specific compounds from the cannabis plants. Equipment used in cannabis extractor can be extremely heavy or have many [...]
The Benefits of a PEO for Your Cannabis Industry Clients Your clients in the cannabis industry face many unique challenges. These include federal compliance laws, increased crime risks to their employees, product liability, and a wide range of occupational hazards, from repetitive motion injuries to noise exposure. Due [...]
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