Equipment malfunction causes acid in CIP room to overflow and mix with chlorine, creating a toxic gas that spread in the vicinity of the room, sickening employees working nearby...
One woman was found unconscious but safely removed from the plant, while 10 others were also taken to local hospitals after falling ill from the CO leak over the weekend.
U.S. Dept. of Labor has tracked total recordable incidents since 1994, and poultry industry has cut its injury-illness rate by 89% since then, becoming a standard-setting sector...
A holistic approach to electrical and food safety standards while designing food processing plants and systems can help companies advance safety and reliability and stay ahead...
Poultry processor will pay more than $164k in fines and be required to significantly increase safety measures after the death of a 16-year-old contract sanitation worker in July...
Developing and practicing an emergency response plan can help mitigate risk, minimize business interruption and save lives in the event of a catastrophic event at a processing...
U.S. Dept. of Labor investigation found at least 11 children employed at Monogram Meat Snacks’ Chandler, Minn., processing facility; Monogram fined $140,000.
State House Bill 4932 would increase fines by five to 10 times the current amount on a sliding scale based on repeat violations and severity of any injuries.