scholarly journals Occupational Safety and Health Hazard Sources, Frequency and Awareness among Workers in Selected Auto Garages in Nairobi’s Industrial Area – Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Hazard Sources

scholarly journals Review of NIOSH Cannabis-Related Health Hazard Evaluations and Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (7) ◽  
pp. 693-704 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R Couch ◽  
George Reed Grimes ◽  
Brett J Green ◽  
Douglas M Wiegand ◽  
Bradley King ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Occupational Exposures ◽  
The United States ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Hazard Evaluation ◽  
Internal Transcribed Spacer Region ◽  
Safety And Health

Abstract Since 2004, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has received 10 cannabis-related health hazard evaluation (HHE) investigation requests from law enforcement agencies (n = 5), state-approved cannabis grow operations (n = 4), and a coroner’s office (n = 1). Earlier requests concerned potential illicit drug exposures (including cannabis) during law enforcement activities and criminal investigations. Most recently HHE requests have involved state-approved grow operations with potential occupational exposures during commercial cannabis production for medicinal and non-medical (recreational) use. As of 2019, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration has banned cannabis as a Schedule I substance on the federal level. However, cannabis legalization at the state level has become more common in the USA. In two completed cannabis grow operation HHE investigations (two investigations are still ongoing as of 2019), potential dermal exposures were evaluated using two distinct surface wipe sample analytical methods. The first analyzed for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) using a liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS–MS) method with a limit of detection (LOD) of 4 nanograms (ng) per sample. A second method utilized high performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detection to analyze for four phytocannabinoids (Δ9-THC, Δ9-THC acid, cannabidiol, and cannabinol) with a LOD (2000 ng per sample) which, when comparing Δ9-THC limits, was orders of magnitude higher than the LC–MS–MS method. Surface wipe sampling results for both methods illustrated widespread contamination of all phytocannabinoids throughout the tested occupational environments, highlighting the need to consider THC form (Δ9-THC or Δ9-THC acid) as well as other biologically active phytocannabinoids in exposure assessments. In addition to potential cannabis-related dermal exposures, ergonomic stressors, and psychosocial issues, the studies found employees in cultivation, harvesting, and processing facilities could potentially be exposed to allergens and respiratory hazards through inhalation of organic dusts (including fungus, bacteria, and endotoxin) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione. These hazards were most evident during the decarboxylation and grinding of dried cannabis material, where elevated job-specific concentrations of VOCs and endotoxin were generated. Additionally, utilization of contemporary gene sequencing methods in NIOSH HHEs provided a more comprehensive characterization of microbial communities sourced during cannabis cultivation and processing. Internal Transcribed Spacer region sequencing revealed over 200 fungal operational taxonomic units and breathing zone air samples were predominantly composed of Botrytis cinerea, a cannabis plant pathogen. B. cinerea, commonly known as gray mold within the industry, has been previously associated with hypersensitivity pneumonitis. This work elucidates new occupational hazards related to cannabis production and the evolving occupational safety and health landscape of an emerging industry, provides a summary of cannabis-related HHEs, and discusses critical lessons learned from these previous HHEs.

scholarly journals Penerapan Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3) di PT Laksana Tekhnik Makmur

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-65
Author(s):  
Reviana Inda dwi Suyatmo
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Safety And Health

Kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja (K3) merupakan hal yang sangat penting dalam suatu industri. K3 dilaksanakan dengan tujuan untuk menciptakan lingkungan yang sehat dan aman bagi semua karyawan. K3 erat kaitannya dengan bahaya dan kecelakaan kerja, dimana untuk mencapai tujuan sebelumnya, kedua hal ini harus diminimalisir. Sudah banyak peraturan hukum yang mengatur mengenai pelaksanaan K3. Namun, banyak perusahaan yang belum paham mengenai pentingnya K3. Sehingga diperlukan pemahaman mengenai pentingnya K3 bagi seluruh karyawan perusahaan karena pelaksanaan K3 ini butuh komitmen jangka panjang dan partisipasi dari seluruh elemen. Oleh karena itu, dilakukanlah kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat berupa sosialisasi K3 di PT Laksana Tekhnik Makmur. Sebelum kegiatan sosialisasi dilaksanakan, dilakukan pengambilan data melalui kuesioner untuk mengetahui sejauh mana pelaksanaan dan pemahaman K3 di industri tersebut. Sosialisasi sendiri dilakukan dengan memaparkan hasil kuesioner dan menjelaskan pentingnya K3. Setelah kegiatan sosialisasi, dilakukan perbaikan K3 diantaranya dengan pemasangan poster maupun sticker yang berkaitan dengan K3 di lingkungan PT Laksana Tekhnik Makmur. Keywords : occupational safety and health, hazard, accident, PT Laksana Tekhnik Makmur

Occupational Safety And Health Among Immigrant, Latino/a Dairy Workers In Colorado

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren M. Menger ◽  
Florencia Pezzutti ◽  
Andrew Ogle ◽  
Flor Amaya ◽  
John Rosecrance ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Dairy Workers
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