Poultry and Egg Production

Industry Summary

The Poultry and Egg Production industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 39,578 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 41,163, an increase of 4%. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Animal Production Industry by 86% over the past 5 years.

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On Friday, April 26th 2019 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Harwood, TX which had occured previously at Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.. A 36 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the

OSHA ID115783.015

Accident Date2019-04-26

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 8:00 a.m. on April 26, 2019, an employee was spotting a forklift. The 720 kilogram load on the forklift fell and crushed the employee, killing him.

The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, November 17th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Ramona, CA after learning of an incident at Demler Brothers Llc And Andrew Demler which had occured on Saturday, November 4th 2017. A 43 year old woman working as a Laborer was injured on the job when the

OSHA ID100810.015

Accident Date2017-11-04

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 9:00 a.m. on November 4, 2017, an employee was pushing an inspection cart when it became stuck on the trolley. The employee moved the cart backward and then forward. The front trolley wheel came out of the track, swinging the card downward and threw the employee from the cart. The employee landed on the concrete floor, hitting her head and fracturing several ribs. The employee was taken to Palomar Hospital where she was admitted for treatment.

The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, September 13th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Malcom, IA at Fremont Farms Of Iowa, Llp. A 24 year old Machinery maintenance occupation had been injured when the employee sustained crushing injury to right arm when caught i

OSHA ID99060.015

Accident Date2017-09-07

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 1:45 p.m. on September 7, 2017, Employee #1 was repairing and replacing a portion of a manure belt.The employee was using the powered conveyor to feed the replacement belt through the rollers. Employee #1 failed to lockout/tag out the equipment and sustained fractures, skin abrasion, and crushing of his right arm. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.

Poultry and Egg Production

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