In the growing and often misunderstood cannabis industry, building a sustainable safety and security culture requires innovation, resilience, and a deep understanding of the unique challenges it presents. In this dynamic session, Tenay Woodard, Director of Safety and Security at Kiva Brands, and Karla Rodriguez, CEO and Co-Founder of Eqo Insight, will share their combined expertise in transforming safety practices in an industry known for its ‘hippie’ roots.

Part one of the presentation will focus on the strategic creation of sustainable safety and security programs when faced with limited resources in a loose safety culture. Tenay will emphasize the importance of being a change agent in building a cohesive and effective safety program from the ground up, and how to implement and manage an effective workers' compensation program. In part two, Karla will address the uncharted safety concerns specific to the cannabis industry. Drawing from her extensive background in cannabis emissions testing, Karla will delve into the research and development that goes into evaluating and creating a comprehensive respiratory protection program to address the unique job hazards in cannabis manufacturing. Together, both sections will guide attendees through the process of proactively creating innovative safety protocols in an industry where safety data is scarce, ensuring the health and safety of employees in this rapidly growing sector.

Learning Objectives:

• Create sustainable safety programs with limited resources ensuring continuous compliance and safety improvements
  
  
• Evaluation and implementation of respiratory protection programs tailored to the unique operations of cannabis manufacturers where safety data is limited or non-existent