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OSHA updates guidance on COVID-19

Washington — In response to new data and updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, OSHA has updated its COVID-19 guidance in an effort to help employers protect at-risk or unvaccinated workers.

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Tree care, tree removal operations: OSHA issues updated enforcement guidance

Washington — OSHA has updated its enforcement guidance for tree care and tree removal operations.

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With farmers and ranchers under stress, safety group develops mental health network

Peosta, IA — In response to a variety of stressors that continue to affect farmers and ranchers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit AgriSafe Network has developed a mental health initiative intended to distribute resources and training materials aimed at mitigating stress.

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Cannabis workers must complete OSHA training, Nevada law says

Carson City, NV — A new Nevada law requires cannabis industry workers to take up to 30 hours of occupational safety and health training.

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EPA extends provision in respirator guidance for agricultural pesticides

Washington — Citing “continued concerns regarding personal protective equipment shortages in the agricultural sector,” the Environmental Protection Agency has extended until Sept. 30 the provision on “annual fit test delay” in temporary guidance intended to help protect workers who handle agricultural pesticides against exposure to COVID-19.

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Half of confined-space ag incidents last year were fatal: report

West Lafayette, IN — At least 64 incidents involving confined spaces in the agriculture industry were documented in 2020, and half were fatal, according to an annual report recently released by Purdue University.

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Oregon OSHA publishes safety and health guide for cannabis industry

Salem, OR — A new safety and health guide from Oregon OSHA is intended to help employers and workers in the cannabis industry identify hazards associated with their work and determine how to control them.

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NFPA seeks input on a potential standard focused on fires at cannabis facilities

Quincy, MA — The National Fire Protection Association is asking for stakeholder input as it considers the creation of an ANSI-accredited standard on addressing fire risks at cannabis growing and processing facilities.

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Oregon OSHA seeks to extend COVID-19 worker protections to employer-provided housing

Salem, OR — Oregon OSHA is accepting public comment on a proposed rule that would require COVID-19-related protective measures to be extended to housing provided by employers, including as part of farming operations.

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National grain safety week set for March 29-April 2

Washington — OSHA and its Alliance Program partners in the agriculture industry are hosting the fifth annual Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week – slated for March 29-April 2.

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