Development of a WISHA10 Cannabis Training Module

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center 

WISHA10 is a 10-hour health and safety training program developed for agricultural workers by Washington State's department of Labor and Industries. From the WISHA10 training, the WISHA10 Cannabis training is the first standardized, evidence-based health and safety training designed specifically for Washington's cannabis industry. This poster shares the development process, evaluation findings, and speaks to industry-specific hazards. Attendees will learn how tailored training can improve health and safety outcomes for a unique workforce.

C. Simpson, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
B. Farrar, Labor and Industries, Seattle, WA, USA
E. Kasner, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
S. Fish, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
D. Drury, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
M. Tchong-French, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
D. Ceballos, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
 

Scott Haggberg, GrowOp Farms, Spokane, Washington, USA
Jerry Whiting, LeBlanc CNE, Seattle, Washington, USA
June Spector, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
Matthew Clark, Think Happy Consulting, USA
Carolyn Whitaker, Labor and Industries, Seattle, WA, USA

Research reported in this poster was supported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) under Federal Training Grant T42OH008433 and by the Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health center (PNASH) as a pilot project under grant number U54OH007544A. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of NIOSH
 

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