Meat, poultry industry-related injuries on decline
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) date released this week show that the incidence rate for non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the meat and poultry packing and processing industry reached an all-time industry low.
In 2017, there were 4.8 cases of occupational injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in the meat and poultry sector. This figure represents an improvement from the previous industry low of 5.3 cases of occupational injuries and illnesses per 100 workers recorded in 2016. Feedstuffs, a news source for animal agriculture, points out that according to BLS data, the number of non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses has been cut in half during the past 12 years.