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OSHA Assistance for the |
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OSHA's commitment is to provide information to help employers and
employees in the meat packing industry comply with OSHA standards and increase
safety in the workplace. This page is maintained as a product of the
alliance
between OSHA and the American Meat Institute (AMI).
The following questions link to resources that provide safety and health
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What
OSHA standards apply?
Standards | Directives | Interpretations and Compliance Letters |
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How
do I recognize meat packing hazards?
Hazard Recognition |
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What
are some possible solutions for workplace hazards?
Possible Solutions |
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Where
can I find additional information?
Related Safety and Health Topics | Professional Trade Organizations |
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OSHA Alliances
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OSHA, American Meat Institute Renew Alliance.
OSHA Trade New Release (2004, July 12). The nation's oldest and largest meat and
poultry trade association has agreed to extend its Alliance with OSHA.
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OSHA, American Meat Institute Form Alliance.
OSHA Trade New Release (2002, October 24). With a working relationship formed more than a decade ago, OSHA and the American Meat Institute
(AMI) joined in a formal Alliance to further promote safe and healthful working conditions for meat industry workers.
OSHA
eTools
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 Poultry
Processing Industry eTool. OSHA (2003).
This eTool focuses on identifying and controlling
major hazards that contribute to the high
rates of injuries within the poultry processing
industry.
 Machine
Guarding eTool. OSHA eTool (2003, September). This eTool focuses on
recognizing and controlling common amputation hazards associated with the
operation and use of certain types of machines.
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 Safety & Health Management Systems eTool. OSHA eTool (2001,
January). The best Safety and Health
Programs involve every level of the
organization, instilling a safety culture
that reduces accidents for workers and
improves the bottom line for managers. This
eTool provides answers to the four crucial
questions you should be asking.
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