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BZAM Cannabis first industry employer in Canada to earn workplace safety certification

Langley, BC / Jan 24, 2022 | BZAM Cannabis has successfully completed the AgSafe safety Certificate of Recognition (COR) program to become the first licensed industry employer in Canada to earn a workplace safety certification.

BZAM Cannabis is a multi-licensed Canadian cannabis producer employing almost 300 staff across their facilities and head office in British Columbia. BZAM began the AgSafe safety certification program in 2019, focusing on their facilities in BC’s Lower Mainland region with the goal to improve worker safety. Working with one of AgSafe’s safety advisors, the company immediately began developing and implementing a robust Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) program.

“We’re incredibly proud of the hard work everyone put in to help us become the first COR certified LP,” says Jordan Winnett, Chief Commercial Officer at BZAM Cannabis. “Our people are an important part of our success and maintaining a safe work environment is a big priority for us. This achievement shows our commitment to protecting their health and safety.”

The Certificate of Recognition (COR) program is an incentive program that rewards employers who are committed to reducing workplace injuries. Employers who enroll in the COR program are committed to the safety of their employees and improving business practices.

“Participation in the COR program helps employers take their workplace health and safety systems to the next level,” says Wendy Bennett, AgSafe Executive Director. “COR is a proactive preventative maintenance strategy that’s good for business. We work with employers to help them become safety certified and get their health and safety programs really working for them.”

Health and safety programs make business operations more efficient, leading to increased productivity and profit. If your company has a health and safety program you may be closer to meeting COR requirements than you think. As a partner in safety, AgSafe helps companies meet workplace safety goals and become safety certified.

About BZAM Cannabis

Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, BZAM Cannabis™ is a multi-licensed Canadian cannabis producer focused on branded consumer goods, cultivation, processing and people. The BZAM Cannabis family includes core recreational cannabis brands BZAM™, -ness™ and TABLE TOP™, and partner brands Dunn Cannabis, SuperFlower and Snackbar. The company operates facilities in the Lower Mainland, West Kootenay and Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Its sister companies operate facilities in Edmonton, Alberta, as well as a retail BZAM Store in Winnipeg, Manitoba. BZAM Cannabis is rapidly expanding with a goal of bringing quality cannabis products to a growing number of consumers across Canada. Learn more at BZAM.com

About AgSafe

AgSafe is the non-profit health and safety association for agricultural producers in British Columbia providing site-specific consultation and on-site safety education, as well as online workplace safety resources and materials.

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Media Contacts

BZAM Cannabis
Jessica Grajczyk
Content & Communications Manager, BZAM Cannabis
778-654-4358
jgrajczyk@bzam.com

AgSafeBC
Lennea Durant
Media Relations
AgSafe BC
604-875-1182
lenneadurant@shaw.ca