Search

Beef Company Agrees to Develop Infectious Disease Preparedness Plan

Posted on 5/31/2022 by Lauren Scott

A food company has agreed to develop an infectious disease preparedness plan for seven of its meat-processing facilities. Following inspections in April and May 2020, OSHA cited the company for failing to protect workers from infectious disease hazards and issued a $14,502 penalty.

One facility in Greenley, CO was shut down on April 13, 2020, due to a COVID-19 outbreak and reopened five days later. The outbreak resulted in five worker deaths, 51 hospitalizations, and 290 confirmed cases reported.

The company’s Green Bay, WI facility had closed in late April 2020 and reopened ten days later. By August 12, 2020, two workers had died out of 357 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

The company has since agreed to collaborate with third-party experts and assemble its own team to draft and implement an infectious disease preparedness plan. The team will evaluate work areas and other spaces where employees congregate to minimize employee potential exposure to infectious diseases.

The beef company will provide safety and health training to workers so they can understand and assist with the infectious disease preparedness plan as needed.
Company personnel and third-party experts must also:
 
  • Review the company’s existing programs and procedures, including its occupational health system.
  • Evaluate and provide recommendations regarding engineering, administrative, and work practice controls, including ventilation, employee and visitor screening protocols, and cleaning.
  • Identify personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection needs, including the number of respirators and other PPE to stockpile in preparation for future outbreaks and public health emergencies.
  • Address occupational health issues related to infectious disease prevention and response and provide recommendations on a continuity of operations plan.

Once an infectious disease preparedness plan is established, the company will appoint a plan administrator to oversee and implement the plan.
 

OSHA Safety, Hazmat, and HAZWOPER Training Anytime, Anywhere

From respirators and PPE to hazard communication and lithium batteries, find safety training you need to protect your staff and maintain compliance with OSHA safety standards in 29 CFR at Lion.com/OSHA.
 

Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, osha, safety

Find a Post

Compliance Archives

Lion - Quotes

I have been to other training companies, but Lion’s material is much better and easier to understand.

Mark Abell

Regional Manager

The instructor was very dedicated to providing a quality experience. She did her best to make sure students were really comprehending the information.

Stephanie Venn

Inventory Control Specialist

The instructor was probably the best I ever had! He made the class enjoyable, was humorous at times, and very knowledgeable.

Mary Sue Michon

Environmental Administrator

The course is well thought out and organized in a way that leads to a clearer understanding of the total training.

David Baily

Hazmat Shipping Professional

Excellent job. Made what is very dry material interesting. Thoroughly explained all topics in easy-to-understand terms.

David Hertvik

Vice President

The online course was well thought out and organized, with good interaction between the student and the course.

Larry Ybarra

Material Release Agent

Amazing instructor; real-life examples. Lion training gets better every year!

Frank Papandrea

Environmental Manager

This was the 1st instructor that has made the topic actually enjoyable and easy to follow and understand. Far better than the "other" training providers our company has attended!

Lori Hardy

Process & Resource Administrator

Lion Technology workshops are amazing!! You always learn so much, and the instructors are fantastic.

Dorothy Rurak

Environmental Specialist

The instructor was very very informative, helpful, understandable and pleasant. This course answered many questions I had, being new to this industry.

Frances Mona

Shipping Manager

Download Our Latest Whitepaper

A guide to developing standard operating procedures, or SOPs, that help you select, manage, and audit your hazmat agents and contractors.

Latest Whitepaper

By submitting your phone number, you agree to receive recurring marketing and training text messages. Consent to receive text messages is not required for any purchases. Text STOP at any time to cancel. Message and data rates may apply. View our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.