Safety

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Worker Severely Injured at Pasta Factory
It took around three hours to free the worker from the "extremely complex" situation.
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Facility Evacuated, Workers Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Leak at Processing Plant
Seventeen workers at the Oregon pork and beef facility were treated for exposure.
Apr 7th, 2021
A Hall County firefighter leaves following a liquid nitrogen leak that killed six people at Prime Pak Foods, a poultry plant on Thursday, Jan. 28 in Gainesville, GA.
OSHA Still Investigating Fatal Poultry Leak in Georgia
The agency said it has received a complaint about the existence of hazards that it will address.
Apr 5th, 2021
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The 5 Forklift Safety Tips Everybody Needs to Know
Apr 8th, 2021
Tyson Foods workers wear protective masks and stand between plastic dividers at the company's Camilla, Georgia poultry processing plant.
Union Complaint May Trigger Review of Meatpacking Virus Response
Apr 8th, 2021
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5 Ways the Industrial Sector Can Ensure Website Security
Apr 7th, 2021
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What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Record-Keeping
Apr 5th, 2021
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Mar 19th, 2021
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Factory Worker Arrested After Active Shooter April Fools Prank
It came just two weeks after a deadly shooting at a distribution center in Southeast Wisconsin.
Apr 5th, 2021
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Court Puts Stop to Unlimited Hog Line Speeds
Workers said injuries increased when the lines sped up.
Apr 2nd, 2021
Pigs stand in front of a building after a fire broke out in a large pig farm in Alt Tellin, Germany, on Tuesday, March 30.
Fire at German Farm Likely Killed 55K Pigs
Some 7,000 sows and 50,000 piglets were listed as being at the facility at the time, and only about 1,300 animals were rescued.
Apr 1st, 2021
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Canning Plant Fined $177K After Worker Struck by Forklift
An investigation revealed two repeat and three serious safety violations at Seneca Foods' Wisconsin plant.
Mar 30th, 2021
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Vaccinated Employees Returning with Un-Vaccinated Devices
Workers coming back on site will be utilizing devices that may have been absent from the network for a year or more, presenting unique security challenges.
Mar 25th, 2021
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Nevada-Based Water Brand Faces Mounting Lawsuits Over Illness Claims
A new video on the widely-marketed brand's website shows its president offering "deepest sympathy and concern over the events that led to the inquiry."
Mar 25th, 2021
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7 Innovations That Changed Food Safety
Our approaches to food safety have evolved and improved dramatically through the years.
Mar 24th, 2021
Vital Circle’s system uses a web-based, daily-symptom tracking application, and combines it with an extremely lightweight device that’s easy to deploy in the workforce.
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Device Balances Workplace Safety with Privacy
But will workers use it?
Mar 23rd, 2021
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Today in Manufacturing Ep. 7: Tesla Crashes, Amputations at Fairbrook & Preparing for 'The Big One'
Also on the podcast, Real Water causes liver problems in kids, GM pickups get less efficient and legitimately good news out of Mack Molding in Vermont.
Mar 22nd, 2021
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One Year In, COVID Rates in Meat Sector 85% Lower Than General Population
There were just 4.8 new reported cases per 100,000 meat and poultry workers per day in February.
Mar 22nd, 2021
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3 Ways Employers Can Help Fight Vaccine Skepticism
Did you know that people trust their employers more than governments or the media?
Mar 19th, 2021