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Worker safety in a COVID world

Practices used to protect employees from the Coronavirus may become part of a permanent safety plan.

February 15, 2021

Meat processors have always had to work harder than other industries to keep their employees safe. After all, when you have a processing floor full of processing machinery and knives, you have more inherent danger than, say, an accounting firm.

Intertek Alchemy releases findings from its first annual State of Workplace Safety Training report

Industry News

February 8, 2021

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Report provides comprehensive analysis of methods, effectiveness, and deficiencies of workplace safety training.

Rockford Systems and ISS Safety announce strategic partnership to serve machine safeguarding customers globally

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January 14, 2021

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Two industry leaders join forces to deliver best-in-class machine safeguarding solutions.

Case Farms’ Canton, OH, plant reaches one million hours without a lost-time accident

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December 17, 2020

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Canton processing facility achieves significant milestone for the first time.

Injuries and illnesses in poultry processing fall below all manufacturing for first time

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November 10, 2020

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The total recordable poultry processing illness and injury rate for 2019 was 3.2 cases per 100 full-time workers annually, down from 3.5 in 2018.

Case Farms receives NCDOL safety award for third consecutive year

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October 23, 2020

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Facility recognized for its continued commitment to employee safety.

Multi-Conveyor receives consecutive ACUITY Insurance Safety Achievement Award

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October 9, 2020

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Multi-Conveyor LLC was presented with the ACUITY Safety Award for businesses that exemplify the partnership with ACUITY that helps ensure a safe work place.

A different type of herd immunity

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October 8, 2020

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The SAFE TO WORK Act in the meat processing industry.

U.S. Department of Labor cites Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. for failing to protect employees from Coronavirus

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September 11, 2020

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OSHA proposed a penalty of $13,494 after 1,294 Smithfield workers contracted Coronavirus and four employees died at South Dakota plant.

Case Farms earns seven Joint Industry Safety and Health Council Awards

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August 21, 2020

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Four processing plants, two feed mills and one hatchery were among the facilities recognized for their safety achievements.

Andrew Lorenz and the team at We R Food Safety! have once again analyzed the latest data from USDA-FSIS and the CDC, and we’re bringing their analysis to you! COVID-19 has shoved its way to the forefront of most concerns, and the meat industry has not been spared. However, tune in to this Webinar to see how food safety has remained atop the list of concerns, and how you can prepare yourself for the next wave of food-safety and regulatory challenges moving forward.

The National Provisioner

February 2021

Check out the February 2021 edition of The National Provisioner, featuring the 2021 Seafood Report, Meat Science Review, freezing and chilling technologies, packaging trends and much more!

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Independent Processor

February 2021

Check out the February 2021 edition of Independent Processor, featuring the creative side of sausage making with Smokey Denmark Smoked Meats Co., 2021 outlook, worker safety in a COVID world, biochemical factors affecting goat meat palatability and more!

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