TUCKER, Ga. — The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council recognized 170 chicken and turkey facilities with safety awards at the recent National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Fla. The facilities were honored in recognition of their outstanding performance through the implementation of innovative and effective employee safety and health programs.
Award consideration was based on injury statistics over three years (2020 - 2023) and an evaluation of written applications by academia and other safety experts. Twenty-three facilities received the highest level of recognition, Award of Distinction. The other categories include Award of Honor and Award of Merit. . .