date:Mar 19, 2014
concern cited in the members letter sent Monday was the issue of worker safety. During the House hearing on Friday, Vilsack stated that, in terms of worker safety, theres a difference between line speed in inspection and processing.
The processing, which is where the worker safety issues arise, are a function of equipment, facility layout, number of lines, flock conditions, and the number of employees involved, he said. The rule would provide that, if there are compliance problems and process p