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NFPA 420 focuses on fire safety and addressing hazards in cannabis facilities. By Shereen Hashem May 20, 2021 The NFPA Standards Council has approved the development of NFPA 420: Standard on Fire Protection of Cannabis Growing and Processing Facilities. Fires occurred at cannabis facilities in the recent years; the new standard was created to give clear guidance for facilities that produce, process and extract cannabis. “With the rapid legalization of medical and/or recreational use of cannabis throughout the U.S. and the exponential growth of cannabis facilities around the globe, developin...

Organizations Urge for Clarification on CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People The new CDC guidance is creating a lot of confusion for organizations leaving them wondering how to go about moving forward with COVID-19 protection protocols in the workplace. By Shereen Hashem May 20, 2021 Nine organizations represent around one million union workers and experts in OSHA. The organizations sent a letter to the CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor, hoping to clarify what exactly the new CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people means for all workplaces. The guidance has created a lot of confusion ...

The study was conducted throughout 25 states. By Shereen Hashem May 19, 2021 A new CDC study shows that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines authorized by the FDA protect healthcare personnel (HCP) against COVID-19. mRNA vaccines, including: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, reduced the risk of getting sick with the disease by 94 percent among HCP who were fully vaccinated. This assessment was conducted in a large sample size across a broader geographic area than in the clinical trials that confirms vaccine effectiveness in the U.S. for healthcare workers. “This report provided the most compelling information...

WHO and ILO share a study with statistics showing the dangers of working too much overtime. By Shereen Hashem May 19, 2021 Estimates shared by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization showed long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from a stroke or ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 percent increase since 2000. As a result of working 55 hours a week, WHO and ILO estimate that, in 2016, 398,000 people died from a stroke and 347,000 people died from heart disease. Between 2000 and 2016, the number of deaths from heart disease due to working long hours increased ...

OSHA Forms an Alliance with Two Maine Organizations to Promote Worker Safety The Maine brewing industry is continuing to expand; it’s a chance to spread the word about safety in growing workplaces. By Shereen Hashem May 17, 2021 OSHA, the Maine Department of Labor Workplace Safety and Health Division (Safety Works!) and the Maine Brewer’s Guild formed an alliance to promote worker health and safety. The alliance is meant to find ways to keep workers in the Maine brewing industry safe. According to a press release, the alliance partners will introduce lockout/tagout, hazard communicatio...