Industry safety professionals recently gathered in Destin, Fla., for the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry. Industry experts discussed proactive measures for employee and community safety, among a variety of other topics. The conference is sponsored by the Georgia Tech Research Institute/ATRP and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.
Henry Miller, risk consultant manager at Allied Universal, discussed company policies versus state laws as part of his presentation on Access Control / Security. Miller emphasized knowing federal, state and local laws, knowing one's company’s policies and company’s emergency response plans, knowing one's own capabilities and limitations, raising one's awareness and improving their own decision making, respecting the opinions of others and adhering to organizational policies, and contributing to a positive work environment that is driving toward the ultimate goal of safety.