DESTIN, Fla. — The Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council recognized 244 chicken and turkey facilities with safety awards at the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Fla., this week. 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 (2021-2024) and an evaluation of written applications by academia and other safety experts. Sixty facilities received the highest level of recognition, Award of Distinction. The other categories include the Award of Honor and the. . .