Ninety-two Poultry Facilities Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Poultry

AMELIA ISLAND, FL – The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council has recognized 92 chicken and turkey facilities for outstanding safety performance through the implementation of innovative and effective employee safety and health programs. The annual safety awards were presented during the 2013 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry held in Amelia Island, FL.

The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council consist of members from U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council and National Turkey Federation. Collectively, the three organizations represent companies that produce 95 percent of the nation’s poultry products and employ over 350,000 workers.

“We would like to congratulate these facilities and their management teams. These awards recognize outstanding safety performance achievement as a result of their effective and innovative programs. The noteworthy and consistent decrease in illness and injury rates among poultry’s workforce over the last two decades is a direct result of their compelling dedication to worker safety,” said the Council.

Award consideration was based on injury statistics over three years and an evaluation of written applications by three judges: Gary Pohlmann of Marsh Risk Consulting, Doug Britton, program manager for Agricultural Technology Research at Georgia Tech Research Institute, and George Nassif of Aon Global Risk Consulting. Twenty-four facilities received the highest level of recognition, “Award of Distinction.” The other categories included “Award of Honor” and “Award of Merit.”

Award of Distinction

Butterball LLC:

Ozark, AR – Processing

Ozark, AR – Feed Mill

Carthage, MO – Processing

Huntsville, AR – Processing

Jonesboro, AR – Processing

Turkey, NC – Feed Mill

Cargill Value Added Meats:

Temple, TX – Feed Mill

Waco, TX – Processing

Elkton, VA – Breeder Operation

GNP Company:

Arcadia, WI – Feed Mill

Hillshire Brands Company

Storm Lake, IA – Processing

Keystone Foods:

Albany, KY – Processing

Franklin, KY – Hatchery

Camilla, GA – Processing

Perdue Farms Inc.:

Perry, GA – Cook Plant

Dillon, SC – Processing

Perry, GA – Fresh Processing

Concord, NC – Further Processing

Salisbury, MD – Processing

Rockingham, NC – Processing

Georgetown, DE – Roaster Complex

Monterey, TN – Processing

Wayne Farms LLC:

Pendergrass, GA – Processing

Clermont, GA – Hatchery

Award of Honor

Butterball LLC.:

Mt. Olive, NC – Processing

Cargill Turkey Production LLC:

Springdale, AR – Feed Mill

Case Farms:

Goldsboro, NC – Further Processing

Cobb-Vantress, Inc.:

Siloam Springs, AR – Feed Mill

Timpson, TX – Hatchery

Monticello, KY – Hatchery

Gerber Poultry:

Kidron, OH – Processing

Jennie-O Turkey Store:

Dawson, MN – Feed Mill

Keystone Foods:

Gadsden, AL – Processing

Eufaula, AL – Processing

Eufaula, AL – Hatchery

Reidsville, NC – Processing

Mountaire Farms:

Lumber Bridge, NC – Processing

Statesville, NC – Breeder Operation

Frankford, DE – Feed Mill

Millsboro, DE – Feed Mill

Millsboro, DE – Processing

Selbyville, DE – Processing

Perdue Farms Inc.:

Accomac, VA – Processing

Bridgewater, VA – Further Processing

Cromwell, KY – Processing

Hurlock, MD – Hatchery

Milford, DE – Processing

Murfreesboro, NC – Hatchery

Washington, IN – Turkey Processing

Petaluma Acquisitions LLC:

Petaluma, CA – Processing

Petaluma, CA – Hatchery

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation:

Batesville, AR – Processing

Broadway, VA – Processing

Broadway, VA – Hatchery

Harrisonburg, VA – Feed Mill

Moorefield, WV – Feed Mill

Nacogdoches, TX – Processing

Nacogdoches, TX – Hatchery

Sanderson Farms, Inc.:

Laurel, MS – Feed Mill

Simmons Foods:

Siloam Springs, AR – Further Processing

Tyson River Valley Animal Foods:

Robards, KY

Trinity Valley Foods:

Irving, TX – Processing

Wayne Farms LLC:

Danville, AR – Hatchery

Decatur, AL East – Further Processing

Decatur, AL – Fresh Plant

Decatur, AL West – Further Processing

Dobson, NC – Feed Mill

Elkin, NC – Hatchery

Troy, AL – Hatchery

Union Springs, AL – Processing

Award of Merit

Cargill Value Added Meats:

Springdale, AR – Processing

House of Raeford Farms:

Arcadia, LA – Processing

Jennie-O Turkey Store:

Barron, WI – Processing

Willmar, MN – Benson Ave Plant

Montevideo, MN – Processing

Willmar, MN – Willmar Ave Plant

Mountaire Farms:

Siler City, NC – Hatchery

Perdue Farms Inc.:

Hurlock MD – Feed Mill

Lewiston, NC – Processing

Petaluma Acquisitions LLC:

Petaluma, CA – Feed Mill

Pilgrim’s Corp:

Marshville, NC – Processing

Mayfield, KY – Processing

Moorefield, WV – Fresh Foods

Moorefield, WV – Prepared Foods

Sanderson Farms:

McComb, MS – Processing

Tyson Foods:

Berryville, AR – Further Processing

Rogers, AR – Further Processing

Monett, MO – Hatchery

Van Buren, AR – Further Processing

Wayne Farms:

Laurel, MS – Feed Mill

Wenger’s Feed Mill:

Muncy, PA – Feed Mill

Hegins, PA – Feed Mill