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Shocking health revelations from workers in the poultry industry
South African Leon Harmse, conducted an extensive review of related physical and ergonomic impacts entitled “The Impact of Physical and Ergonomic Hazards on Poultry Abattoir Processing Workers”. The following shocking revelations were made by workers interviewed by the reviewed researchers. What does this say about the ethics of the poultry processing industry? What do our workers have to say? Are we listening to them? Is a safe work environment more about our culture as an organisation than the actual work we do?
The truth about health hazards in the poultry industry Part 1 | Health and Safety Issues Need Fixing
What are the real issues in occupational health and safety in the poultry industry? An extensive review titled The Impact of Physical and Ergonomic Hazards on Poultry Abattoir Processing Workers: A Review was conducted by Leon Harmse as part of a his doctorate thesis and in this article we get to grips with what research has shown to be the problems. Are these your issues? It is very likely so read on…
The truth about health hazards in the poultry industry Part 2 | Physical and ergonomic hazards
In part 2 of the article where we dig into the review on occupational ergonomic hazards research conducted on the poultry industry by South African Leon Harmse, we review what are the physical and ergonomic hazardous practices and where they originate from. You will identify potential issues in your own facility.
The truth about health hazards in the poultry industry Part 3 | Management Responsibility
In part 3 of the article where we dig into the research conducted in the poultry industry by South African Leon Harmse, the conclusions of the review highlighted that management must take responsibility for the hazardous situations and rectify these.
Employment medicals: What you need to know
So you heard from your friend of a friend that because you are an employer, you need to do medicals on all your staff. And you are thinking that it’s just another scare story. You would be wrong! As an employer, it is your responsibility to reduce risks in the workplace.
Do’s and don’ts for forklift safety
They have the strength of Superman; we can’t run a food operation without them; but they can kill. In this article we talk about the do’s and don’ts for owners, drivers and pedestrians.
Employee health: A contentious issue
Every audit highlights the sensitivity of handling employee health. How to identify symptoms, what to do once you have, how to handle days off in terms of sick leave and where to place employees that may still be infectious are just some of the discussions that are had. And that’s before we even look at getting the doctor to understand and those associated costs. The whole issue is painful! Read more…
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