Occupational Safety and Health Simplified for the Food Manufacturing Industry Book

Preface     vii
Introduction     1
Nature of the Industry     2
Farm-to-Fork Continuum: Agriculture     4
Food Manufacturing Working Conditions     8
Food Manufacturing Employment     9
Occupations in the Food Manufacturing Industry     10
Food Manufacturing Training     14
References and Recommended Reading     15
The OSH Act and Food Manufacturing     17
Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970)     18
OSHA Regulations/Standards     20
What Is a State OSHA Program?     21
Title 29 CFR     21
The Bottom Line on OSHA Compliance     25
References and Recommended Reading     26
Hazards in the Meatpacking Industry     27
Nature of the Meatpacking Industry     27
Potential Hazards     28
The Meatpacking Industry and OSHA     31
Employer and Employee Responsibilities     32
Hazard Control Methods     33
Administrative Requirements/Practices     36
References and Recommended Reading     40
Hazards in the Poultry Processing Industry     41
Nature of the Poultry Industry     41
Poultry Processing Procedures and Hazards     43
Safe Work Practices in the Poultry Industry     68
References and Recommended Reading     75
Preserved Fruits and Vegetables Industry     77
Nature of the Industry     77
Fruit and Vegetable Preservation Process     79
Example Process: Canning Whole Tomatoes     84
Dehydrated Fruits and Vegetables     86
Worker Safety and Health Concerns     87
References and Recommended Reading     91
The Food Flavorings Industry and Popcorn Workers' Lung     93
Flavoring Substances and Compounded Flavors     94
Workers Who Use or Make Flavoring     94
OSHA Compliance Standards: Flavorings Industry     100
Safe Work Practices for the Flavorings Industry     100
References and Recommended Reading     107
Radiation Usage in the Food Industry     109
Nature of the Food Irradiation Industry     109
Food Irradiation Processes     110
Potential for Radiation Exposure     112
Regulatory Agencies: Food Irradiation and Facility Safety     112
Ionizing Radiation Protection and Safety     114
Radiation Accidents at Industrial Irradiation Facilities      116
References and Recommended Reading     118
Ergonomics and Food Manufacturing     121
Ergonomics: Key Terms     123
Cumulative Trauma Disorders     124
Ergonomic Solutions     126
References and Recommended Reading     129
Food Manufacturing and Spanish-Speaking Workers     131
Success with Hispanic Outreach     131
OSHA Programs to Help Hispanic Workers     133
English to Spanish OSHA Dictionary     135
References and Recommended Reading     143
OSHA Standards, Self-Inspection, and Training     145
OSHA Standards     145
Overview of General Industry Standards     149
Self-Inspection     160
Self-Inspection Scope     162
Self-Inspection Checklists     163
Safety and Health Training     193
References and Recommended Reading     198
Programas de OSHA para Ayudar al Trabajador Hispano     201
Index     205
About the Authors     209