During the 2019 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Florida, a record 230 chicken and turkey facilities received safety awards by the Joint Industry Safety and Health Council. The companies were honored in recognition of their outstanding performance through the implementation of innovative and effective employee safety and health programs.

“We received the most applications ever for this year’s safety award program. It is impressive to see so many companies implementing new and innovative programs to promote safety in their facilities,” said Mick Berning, associate vice president of environmental, health and safety, Cargill, and chair of the Joint Industry Safety and Health Council.

The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council consists of members from the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council and National Turkey Federation. Collectively, the three organizations represent companies that produce 95 percent of the nation's poultry products and directly employ more than 350,000 workers.

Based on the latest data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the slaughter and poultry processing OSHA total recordable illness and injury rate for 2017 was 3.8 cases per 100 full-time workers. The 2017 rate of 3.8 represents an outstanding 83 percent decrease from 1994.

Award consideration was based on injury statistics over three years and an evaluation of written applications by academia and other safety experts. One hundred and twenty-two facilities received the highest level of recognition, "Award of Distinction." The other categories included "Award of Honor" and "Award of Merit."
 
Award of Distinction
 
Allen Harim LLC
Seaford Hatchery
 
Butterball LLC
Alix Feed Mill
Green Forest Feed Mill
Turkey, NC Feed Mill
Goldsboro, NC Hatchery #3
Raeford, NC Hatchery #1
Carthage, MO Processing
Huntsville, AR Processing
Ozark, AR Processing
 
Cargill
California, Missouri Feed Mill
California, Missouri Hatchery
 
Case Farms
Shelby, NC Feed Mill
Massillon, OH Feed Mill
Goldsboro Hatchery
Dudley, NC Goldsboro Division Processing
Morganton, NC Processing
 
Cobb-Vantress, Inc.  
Kinards, SC South Carolina Feed Mill
Cleveland, GA Hatchery
Blairsville Hatchery
Fayetteville Hatchery
Lafayette, TN Hatchery
Sweetwater Farm Hatchery
Wadesboro, NC Hatchery
Cherokee Farm Processing
Strawberry Hill Processing
Princess Anne Processing
SE Farms and Production
Kentucky Farms Processing
North Carolina Farms Processing
Dry Creek Processing
 
Cooper Farms
Oakwood, OH Hatchery         
 
Crider Farms
Stillmore Crider Foods Processing
 
Farbest Foods, Inc.
Vincennes, IN Processing Plant
Huntingburg Plant Processing
 
Fieldale Farms
Direct Hatchery
Cornelia Plant Processing
Toccoa Protein Conversion Plant
 
Foster Farms 
Choudrant, LA Hatchery
Athens Hatchery
Farmerville, LA Cooked Plant
Turlock, CA FTP 2 Processing
Demopolis, AL Corndog Plant
Fresno, CA Cherry Ave Processing
Kelso, WA Processing
Burrel Commodity Mill
Delta Feed Mill
 
Gerber's Poultry, Inc.
Kidron, OH Processing
 
House of Raeford Farms
Arcadia, LA Processing
Rose Hill, NC Processing
 
Keystone Foods LLC
Franklin, KY Feed Mill (Albany Complex)
Camilla, GA Hatchery
Franklin, KY Hatchery (Albany Complex)
Camilla, GA Processing Plant
Albany, KY Equity Group - KY Division
 
Koch Foods, Inc.       
Hope Hull, AL Feed Mill
Montgomery, AL Processing
Pine Mountain Valley, GA Processing
 
Maple Leaf Farms, Inc.
San Joaquin Hatchery
 
Mountaire Farms, Inc.          
Westover MD, Feed Mill
Princess Anne, MD Hatchery
Siler City, NC Mount Vernon Hatchery
Selbyville, DE Processing
Lumber Bridge, NC Processing
Millsboro, DE Feed Mill
Millsboro, DE Processing
 
Peco Foods, Inc.
Fulton Street, Processing
 
Perdue Farms
Elkin, NC Feed Mill
Petaluma, CA Willowbrook Feed Mill
Vincennes, IN Hatchery #1
Accomac, VA Harvest
Perry, GA Harvest
Dillon, SC Harvest
Bridgewater, VA Further Processing
Lewiston, NC Harvest
Beaver Dam, KY Cromwell Harvest
Georgetown, DE Harvest
Monterey, TN Further Processing
Milford, DE Harvest
Rockingham, NC Harvest
Hurlock, GA Feed Mill
Westover, MD Hatchery #10
Salisbury, MD Hatchery #3
 
Pilgrim’s Corp
Pittsburg, TX Feed Mill
Mayfield, KY Feed Mill
Las Piedras Feed Mill
Harrisonburg, VA Feed Mill
Nashville, AR Feed Mill
Athens, GA Feed Mill
Commerce, GA Feed Mill
Mayfield, KY Hatchery
Cohutta, GA Hatchery
Blaine, GA Hatchery
Athens, GA Hatchery
To Ricos Hatchery
Pittsburg, TX Hatcheries
Ft. Payne, AL Hatchery
Staley, NC Hatchery
Broadway, VA Clearview Hatchery
Albertville Hatchery
Natchitoches, LA Processing
Mt. Pleasant, TX West Processing
 
Rivery Valley Ingredients
Ames, NE Feed Mill
Concordia, MO Feed Mill
Cumming, GA Feed Mill
 
Simmons' Foods, Inc.
Siloam Springs, AR Further Processing
 
Tip Top Poultry, Inc.
Rockmart, GA Further Processing
 
Tyson Foods Inc.
Texarkana, AR Rendering
Forest, MS Rendering
Decherd, TN Hatchery (Shelbyville Complex)
Stillwell, OK Hatchery (Noel Complex)
Cumming, GA Further Processing
Berry Street Processing Plant
Hope, AR Processing
Nashville, AR Processing Plant
 
Valley Proteins Inc.
Wadesboro, NC Division
Gastonia, NC Rendering
 
Wayne Farms LLC
Ozark, AL South Alabama Feed Mill
Samson, AL Hatchery
Decatur, AL East Further Processing
Union Springs, AL Processing
Decatur, AL West Prepared Foods
Jack, AL Enterprise Complex Processing
 
Award of Honor
 
Allen Harim LLC
Dagsboro Hatchery
Seaford Feed Mill       
 
Cargill
BMO Feed Mill
Gentry Hatchery
 
Case Farms
Winesburg, OH
 
Cobb-Vantress, Inc.  
Siloam Springs Hatchery
Timpson, TX Hatchery
Kentucky Hatchery
 
Foster Farms
Livingston Commodity Mill
 
George’s
Springdale Further Processing
Broadway Hatchery
South Main Hatchery
Springdale Processing
Stone Spring Hatchery
 
House of Raeford Farms       
Monetta, SC Feed Mill
Monetta, SC Hatchery
West Columbia, SC Processing Facility
Lavonia, GA Hatchery
 
Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc.
Montevideo, MN Further Processing
Faribault, MN Turkey Processing
 
Keystone Foods LLC
Gadsden, AL Plant
Eufaula, AL Processing Plant
Eufaula, AL Hatchery
Eufaula, AL Feed Mill
 
Koch Foods, Inc.
Anniston, AL Fair Knoll Hatchery
Chattanooga, TN Feed Mill
Cumming, GA Further Processing
Forest, MS Further Processing
 
Peco Foods, Inc.
Bay Springs Processing
Batesville Feed Mill
Tuscaloosa Processing
Sebastopol Processing
Batesville Processing
Sebastopol Hatchery
 
Perdue Farms
Bridgeville, DE Feed Mill
Candor, NC Feed Mill
Perry, GA Cook Plant
 
Pilgrim's Corp.          
DeQueen, AR Poultry Processing
Canton, GA Feed Mill
Wingate, NC Feed Mill
Concord, NC Hatchery
Canton, GA Processing
Douglas, GA Processing
Mayfield, KY Processing
Sumter, SC Processing
Chattanooga, TN Feed Mill
Athens, GA Processing
Guntersville, AL Processing
Moorefield, WV Fresh Processing
Broadway, VA Processing
Chattanooga Debone
Chattanooga Fresh Processing
Sanford, NC Processing Plant
 
River Valley Ingredients
Aliceville, AL Blend Mill
 
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Brazos Production Hatchery
Foods Division
Laurel Processing
 
Tyson Foods Inc.
Robards, KY Rendering
Scranton, AR Rendering
Harmony, NC Rendering
Magee, MS Hatchery
Clarksville, AR Further Processing
Grannis, AR Processing
Center, TX Hatchery (Carthage Complex)
North Little Rock, AR Processing
Tyson of Rogers, AR Processing Plant
Dexter, MO Hatchery
Berryville, AR Further Processing
Monett, MO Processing
Shelbyville, TN Processing
Tyler Road AR Processing Plant
Waldron, AR Feed Mill
Star City, AR Hatchery (Pine Bluff Complex)
Obion County Processing Plant
Seguin, TX Processing Plant
Vicksburg, MS Processing
Hope, AR Hatchery
Carthage, MS Processing Plant
Oglethorpe, GA Hatchery
Van Buren, AR Further Processing
Forest, MS Processing
Blountsville Processing Plant
Monroe, NC Processing
Sedalia, MO Hatchery
 
Valley Proteins, Inc.
Fayetteville, NC Division
 
Wayne Farms LLC
Danville, AR Processing Plant
Danville, AR Hatchery


Award of Merit
 
Claxton Poultry Farms
Claxton Poultry Processing Plant
 
Peco Foods, Inc.
Feather Lane Further Processing
 
Pilgrim’s
Mount Pleasant, TX Pet Food
Gainesville, GA Processing Plant
Mt. Pleasant, TX East Processing
Elberton, GA Prepared Foods
Commerce, GA Hatchery
Marshville, NC Processing
Enterprise, AL Processing
DeQueen, AR Processing
 
River Valley Ingredients
Muscatine, IA Blend Mill
Stafford, KS Blend Mill
Cuthbert, GA Blend Mill
Gainesville, GA Blend Mill
Dawsonville, GA Blend Mill
Portsmouth, VA Blend Mill
Pickensville, AL Blend Mill
 
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Dexter, MO Processing
Gonzalez, TX Feed Mill (Seguin Complex)
Randall Road AR Processing Plant
Waldron, AR Hatchery