For the second consecutive year, the focus on safety at Wayne Farms Dobson Facilities has resulted in recognition from industry and state government agencies monitoring and overseeing industrial safety standards. North Carolina’s Commissioner of Labor honored the Wayne Farms Dobson complex with a trio of awards during the North Carolina Department of Labor Annual Awards Banquet held recently in Mount Airy.
The Newton Feed Mill Facility and the Elkin Hatchery received North Carolina Department of Labor Gold Awards, acknowledging both facilities for their proactive safety programs resulting in DART rates that are 50 percent lower than the industry average. DART is a safety acronym reflecting “Days Away/Restrictions and Transfers”, and tracks lost time from employee injuries and resulting workdays missed. The Dobson Processing Facility was also honored for a milestone achievement of 1 million hours without a lost time accident.