The United Food and Commercial Workers Union and the public submitted more than 42,000 comments opposing proposed rule changes for meat plants.
Cold storage automation increases safety complexity. Smart infrastructure design protects workers in sub-zero environments.
Even trace allergen exposure can trigger life-threatening reactions. Food processors must pair strict cross-contact prevention with first-aid readiness to safeguard both workers and consumers.
This week’s products improve workplace safety with a space-saving faucet with eyewash, a new product catalog, and an advanced conveyor system.
Health officials said the case involves an adult male farm worker who had contact with deceased commercial poultry.
The USDA study highlights worker safety concerns in meat processing plants, with injuries linked to line speeds and preventable through ergonomic measures.
Essential safety measures for workers in the food production industry must focus on risks, compliance and strategies—from physical hazards to mental health support—to foster a safer workplace.
The violations pertain to more than 80 workers under the age of 18.
The company and owner now face citations for 20 violations and proposed penalties of over $200,000.
Workers can be exposed to multiple hazards in this industry. Learn how to mitigate the risks and keep them safe.
Episode 63
In this episode, listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard talks about safety measures in grain bins, a new Secretary of Labor and could California employers get advance notification of Cal/OSHA inspections?
Episode 54
Editor Sydny Shepard goes over the newest information from the Chemical Safety Board on the gas leak at a Georgia poultry plant that killed 6 people.
Although food delivery during the pandemic has been a saving grace for restaurants, it presents health and safety challenges that need to be addressed.
Big meatpacking companies like Tyson and JBS are working to get their employees vaccination quickly to avoid more coronavirus cases in meatpacking facilities.
Episode 42
Join Editor Sydny Shepard as she discusses the HHS guidelines on drug testing, the latest injury rates for the Meat Packing and Processing industry and how OSHA is suggesting retailers, delivery workers and those in order fulfillment decrease their risk of transmitting COVID-19.
The incidence rate at meatpacking plants was only four per 100 workers in 2019.
Episode 38
Setting expectations and standards through a strong safety training program is just one of the best ways to create a strong safety culture. In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with Earl Johnson, Director of Safety for the Prepared Foods Segment at Tyson Foods, to discuss the impact and importance of implementing a training program that works for leadership and employees.
The agency’s upcoming changes will be an effort to continue innovations that became necessary because of COVID-19.
A total of $26.6 million will go toward agriculture and food worker relief in Canada.
This checklist is just one resource industry can leverage to determine whether operations align with existing regulatory requirements and guidance out of the FDA, OSHA, and CDC.