OSHA releases updated recommended practices to encourage workplace safety and health programs Industry News October 19, 2016 No Comments The recommendations update OSHA’s 1989 guidelines to reflect changes in the economy, workplaces, and evolving safety and health issues.Read More
OSHA proposes $75,000 fine against Keystone Foods plant Industry News September 8, 2016 No Comments An employee lost the tip of his index finger in a March 2016 accident.Read More
Tyson facility in Texas fined $263K by OSHA Industry News August 17, 2016 No Comments Agency notes 15 serious, 2 repeated workplace safety violations, resulting in injuries, amputation.Read More
Poultry Perspectives Is OSHA expanding poultry inspections beyond legal limits? Paul Pressley June 13, 2016 No Comments This year the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) chose poultry processing for a special emphasis program and is conducting comprehensive safety and health inspections at poultry plants.Read More
Case Farms faces $861K in OSHA fines Industry News August 14, 2015 No Comments OSHA says workers continue to be exposed to serious amputation, electrocution and fall hazards.Read More
OSHA proposes fines of $38K for Allen Harim Foods Industry News June 23, 2015 No Comments Agency claims Delaware poultry-processing plant exposed workers to serious hazards including musculoskeletal injuries.Read More
Poultry groups question OSHA citations at Wayne Farms Alabama facility Industry News December 18, 2014 No Comments OSHA’s accusations of wrongdoing lack evidence and are simply unfounded, groups claim.Read More
Meat & poultry industry illness, non-fatal injury rate reaches all-time low Industry News December 15, 2014 No Comments In 2013, there were 5.7 cases of occupational injuries and illnesses per 100 workers in the meat and poultry sector, compared to 6.3 in 2012.Read More
Alabama’s Wayne Farms poultry plant cited for exposing workers to safety and health hazards Industry News October 30, 2014 No Comments OSHA proposes more than $102K in fines for serious, repeat violations.Read More
Death of USDA inspector probed, chicken plant fined Industry News October 13, 2014 No Comments The citations stem from an OSHA investigation of the plant that followed the death the prior year of a federal plant inspector, Jose Navarro.Read More
