Colorado Releases Marijuana Workplace Health and Safety Guide
The state’s burgeoning marijuana industry is creating a unique set of risks and challenges when it comes to occupational safety and health.
Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has issued a new document detailing how marijuana growers can successfully manage a health and safety program in response to the state’s growing industry.
The “Guide to Worker Safety and Health in the Marijuana Industry” provides an outline for businesses based on existing rules and regulations from national and federal agencies including OSHA and the EPA in an effort to assist them in creating an effective occupational health and safety program.
