The National Provisioner: Peco Foods Wins Joint Safety & Health Council Frank Cruice Innovation in Safety & Health Award

The Joint Safety and Health Council, made up of safety and health professionals of member organizations of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council, and National Turkey Federation, created the “Joint Safety & Health Council Frank Cruice Innovation in Safety & Health Award” in 2022. The awards aim to highlight the development of “equipment-based” and “process-based” innovations created by workers in the industry. The innovations must be pioneering or novel solutions proven to reduce occupational injuries/illnesses or improve safety awareness on the job or in public outreach.

The first winner was Peco Foods in Pocahontas, Ark., which worked with a local manufacturer to design and develop a guard to remove sharp blades from processing equipment that had previously caused injuries. The guard was printed through 3D technology and is now being utilized companywide.

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