Paul PressleyPaul Pressley is executive vice president of industry programs at U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.From the AuthorProcessing & SlaughterOSHA's General Duty Clause in poultry processingOSHA has begun using the General Duty Clause to cite poultrycompanies for failing to protect employees from ergonomic hazards.Processing & SlaughterPoultry safety, health council seeks to renew dialogue with OSHAEleven representatives of the Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council met with officials from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration in Washington, D.C., recently to reestablish a dialogue with OSHA and seek opportunities to collaborate in the development of future standards and industry-specific programs.Broilers & TurkeysPoultry industry facing increasing burdens in employment lawAs with other business sectors in the US, the poultry industrycontinues to see more regulations related to employment law.Processing & SlaughterObama Administration and NLRB: Advocates for unionizationAggressive support for unions by the Obama Administration and National Labor Relations Board is changing the landscape of labor relations within the poultry and egg industries. Most recently, a proposed rule by the NLRB shortens the time frame for union election campaigns to as little as 10 days from the filing of a Notice of Hearing.HomePoultry & Egg Institute expands educational programsInstitute partners with trade associations, universities and others to broaden offeringsHomeExpanding educational opportunities in second yearUS Poultry & Egg Association enhances their educational curriculum through the Poultry & Egg Institute.HomeRollover accidents — preventable and unacceptableThe industry needs to look closely at many of the factors that impact the likelihood of a rollover accident to increase the awareness of both driver and trucking supervisor, leading to safer fleet operations.Page 1 of 1
