Objective
In conjunction with the USDA FSIS, this study sought to determine possible health effects to establishment workers of increased evisceration line speeds in young chicken and pork processing plants, including ergonomic hazards in the workplace, measurement of biomechanical risk factors for acute and cumulative work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs), medical management, and respiratory hazards from antimicrobial use.
Summary Handout
Sharing Back Findings: The PULSE Poultry Study
Full Reports
LINK to poultry report: Poultry Processing Line Speed Evaluation Study (PULSE)
LINK to swine report: Swine Processing Line Speed Evaluation Study (PULSE)
Recorded Webinars
Poultry Processing and Worker Health: Results from the PULSE Study (https://youtu.be/4RkSd6iIs6E)
The Impact of Line Speed on Worker Exposure to Peracetic Acid in Poultry and Swine Processing (https://youtu.be/AkWYSvc9cgE)
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