The year 1984 was a time of change and triumphs for the United States. The first Apple Macintosh personal computer was introduced to consumers at a price of $2,495, while a gallon of gasoline was selling for $1.19 and the XXIII Olympiad was held in Los Angeles, Calif. Ronald Reagan was president of the United States, Michael Jordan was drafted by the NBA’s Chicago Bulls, movies such The Terminator were all the rage and the Los Angeles Raiders beat the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII.
Another impressive accomplishment began in 1984 at the Cargill Turkey and Cooked Meats (CTCM) feed mill, located in Springdale, Ark. The mill, which furnishes feed for Cargill’s turkey business in this region, operated an entire year without experiencing any loss of production time due to a workplace injury. Thirty years later, in February 2014, the same mill reached an impressive milestone by operating 30 consecutive years, five days a week, 20 hours a day, without any employee lost time injuries.