OSHA: Chicken-Processing Employees Exposed to Infectious Bacteria

A chicken-processing facility in Winesburg, Ohio is accused of exposing its workers to infectious bacteria and is facing federal fines of $23,100. Case Farms Processing Inc. received a hazard-alert letter from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for allegedly failing to implement a program and train employees to minimize exposure to campylobacter, a bacteria found in animal feces. In addition, OSHA cited the company on Feb. 9 for failing to complete an OSHA 301 form for each recordable injury or illness, record an injury or illness within seven days of occurrence, and provide r...