Safety and Health Guide for the Meatpacking Industry

Abstract

The meatpacking industry (Standard Industrial Classification 2011), which employs over 100,000 workers, is considered to be one of the most hazardous industries in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), this industry has had the highest injury rate of any industry in the country for five consecutive years (1980-1985), with a rate three times that of other manufacturing industries. BLS studies have also shown that for 1985, 319 workers were injured during the first month of employment in the industry. Of those workers, 29 percent were cut by knives or machinery and 30 percent received sprains and strains. In addition, more than 30 percent of all injuries occurred to workers 25 years of age or younger. Younger new workers are at the highest occupational risk and suffer a significant proportion of all injuries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA400600

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Department of Labor

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Back Injuries
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Emergencies
  • Eye Injuries
  • First Aid
  • Health Services
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Materials
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Pain
  • Protective Clothing
  • Protective Equipment
  • Standards
  • Training
  • Wounds And Injuries

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