Fifty-six Companies Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

Atlanta, Ga., June 6, 2011 -

The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council awarded 56 chicken and turkey companies for outstanding safety performance through the implementation of innovative and effective safety and health programs. The annual safety awards were presented during the 2011 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry held in Savannah, GA.

Paul Pressley, Executive Vice President of Industry Programs for U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, commented, “Over the last 30 years, the rate of improvement in workplace safety throughout the poultry industry has outpaced manufacturing as a whole. Poultry companies have devoted more people, time and other resources to actively identify and correct workplace hazards. These awards acknowledge excellent safety performance achievement through effective and innovative programs.”

Award consideration was based on injury statistics over three years and an evaluation of written applications by three judges: Craig Wyvill, retired director of the Agricultural Technology Research Program at Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Gary Pohlmann of Marsh Risk Consulting and Doug Britton, program manager for Agricultural Technology Research at GTRI. Awards were presented to 56 facilities with 10 in the highest category, "Award of Distinction." The other categories included "Award of Honor" and "Award of Merit."

The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council is made up of members from 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 employ over 300,000 workers.

Award of Distinction

Perdue Farms Inc.
Accomac, VA - Processing

Concord, NC - Further Processing

Dillon, SC - Processing

Perry, GA - Fresh Processing

Salisbury, MD - Processing

Pilgrim’s Corp.

Harrisonburg, VA - Feed Mill

Russellville, AR - Premium Protein Products

Wayne Farms LLC

Pendergrass, GA - Processing

Troy, AL - Hatchery

Union Springs, AL - Processing

Award of Honor

Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
Siloam Springs, AR - Feed Mil

GNP Company

Arcadia, WI – Feed Mill

Keystone Foods

Camilla, GA - Processing

Albany, KY – Processing

Longenecker’s Hatchery

Elizabethtown, PA

Perdue Farms Inc.

Candor, NC - Feed Mill

Cromwell, KY - Hatchery

Cromwell, KY - Processing

Dothan, AL - Processing

Forsyth, GA - Hatchery

Georgetown, DE - Roaster Complex

Hurlock, MD - Feed Mill

Perry, GA – Cook Plant

Rockingham, NC - Processing

Salisbury, MD – Hatchery 2

Washington, IN – Turkey Processing

Pilgrim’s Corp.

Broadway, VA - Processing

Live Oak, FL – Feed Mill

Mayfield, KY – Feed Mill

Mayfield, KY - Hatchery

Moorefield, WV - Hatchery

Natchitoches, LA – Further Processing

Staley, NC – Feed Mill

Staley, NC - Hatchery

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

McComb, MS - Processing

Wayne Farms LLC

Decatur, AL East - Further Processing

Decatur, AL – Fresh Plant

Decatur, AL West – Further Processing

Laurel, MS – Hatchery

Award of Merit

Cagle’s Inc.
Collinsville, AL - Processing

Cobb-Vantress, Inc.

Wadesboro, NC - Hatchery

Coleman Natural Foods

Gainesville, GA - Processing

Keystone Foods

Gadsden, AL - Processing

Eufaula, AL - Processing

Koch Foods

Cumming, GA – Further Processing

Gainesville, GA – Further Processing

Moroni Feed Company

Moroni, UT – Feed Mill

Perdue Farms Inc.

Murfreesboro, NC – Hatchery

Pilgrim’s Corp

Moorefield, WV – Prepared Foods

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

Laurel, MS - Processing

Tyson Foods, Inc.

Robards, KY – River Valley Animal Foods

Dexter, MO - Hatchery

Rogers, AR – Further Processing

Wayne Farms LLC

Albertville, AL - Hatchery

Laurel, MS – Feed Mill

Enterprise, AL – Hatchery

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About U.S. Poultry and Egg Association

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is an all-feather organization representing the complete spectrum of today’s poultry industry, with a focus on serving member companies through research funding, education, communication, and technical assistance. Founded in 1947, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is based in Tucker, GA.

About the National Chicken Council

The National Chicken Council represents integrated chicken producer-processors, the companies that produce and process chickens. Member companies of NCC account for more than 95 percent of the chicken sold in the United States.

About the National Turkey Federation
The National Turkey Federation (NTF) is the national advocate for all segments of the $14 billion turkey industry, providing services and conducting activities that increase demand for its members' products by protecting and enhancing their ability to profitably provide wholesome, high-quality, nutritious products.