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.
Poultry Line Speed Study
In the News
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Comprehensive coverage
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Other coverage
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FSIS ordered to extend waivers, allow pork, poultry facilities to maintain higher line speeds
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USDA to alleviate line speed regulations for poultry and pork processing | The National Provisioner
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Faster lines, less federal oversight and rising risks at US pork and poultry plants
- Bill addresses pork and poultry processing line speeds
- NOTE: this article was originally published with incorrect information, which was corrected after the study team submitted a letter to the editor at Farm Progress. The article at the link above has since been updated.
- LINK to study team's article correction letter
Please direct inquiries and correspondence to Dr. Carisa Harris at carisa.harris-adamson@ucsf.edu .