Wayne Farms lands 10 safety awards

In a repeat performance from last year’s National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, Wayne Farms LLC has received 10 facility safety awards for outstanding safety performance during this year’s conference.

In a repeat performance from last year’s National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, Wayne Farms received 10 facility awards for outstanding safety performance during this year’s conference.

The company recently implemented a robust employee safety program targeting specific safety-related concerns, resulting in significant improvements in workplace safety and a reduction in accidents company-wide. The behavior-based WorkSAFE initiative encourages employees to identify and address unsafe behaviors, conditions, and actions through regular audits, evaluations, and collaboration with Wayne Farms Management members.

The company received the prestigious Award of Distinction for five separate facilities in their respective categories, including Hatchery Facilities in Dobson, NC, and Troy, Ala., Processing Facilities in Union Springs, Ala., and Pendergrass, Ga., and Prepared Foods Facilities in Decatur, Ala. The Pendergrass Processing Facility won the Award of Distinction for the seventh consecutive year. Five Awards of Honor were received by the Danville, Ark., and Laurel, Miss., Hatchery Facilities; Decatur Prepared Foods Facility; and the Processing Facilities in Dothan and Enterprise, Ala.

Award levels are based on an evaluation of each eligible facility’s actual safety performance as well as a written evaluation of key components of an effective safety and health program.

“We have strong, safety-focused leadership from the top down to the plants, and great people who take safety seriously—it’s paying off for everyone with a safer workplace, reduced injuries and reduced loss of time and investment,” said Reggie McLee, Senior Director of Safety and Health for Wayne Farms. “We want a Zero Accident Culture—not just in our company, but in our industry. We’re extremely proud of these awards because it shows the level of commitment our employees have to a safer workplace.”

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