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workplace-safety2 years ago•2 min saved

"Fatal Negligence: Teen Worker's Death at Mississippi Poultry Plant"

A 16-year-old boy, Duvan Perez, died in a tragic accident at a Mississippi chicken slaughterhouse after being pulled into a machine while cleaning it. The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found a series of safety violations at the plant, recommending $212,646 in penalties. This incident marks the third death at Mar-Jac Poultry's facilities since 2020, prompting accusations of complacency and recklessness. The company has 15 days to either pay the fine and comply or contest the findings.

via Daily Mail|

#mar-jac-poultry #mississippi #osha

business2 years ago•2 min saved

"OSHA Fines Mississippi Poultry Plant $213,000 for Teen Worker's Death"

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Mar-Jac Poultry with 17 violations and proposed over $200,000 in fines after a 16-year-old boy, identified as Duvan Tomas Pérez, died in a machine at their Mississippi plant. OSHA found that the plant's failure to follow safety protocols directly led to the teenager's fatal injuries, as power to the machine had not been disconnected and a safety device was not used.

via The New York Times|

#business #mar-jac-poultry #mississippi

workplace-safety2 years ago•1 min saved

Tragic Teen Worker Fatality at Mar-Jac Poultry Plant in Mississippi

A 16-year-old boy died while working at a Mar-Jac Poultry plant in Mississippi, marking the third death at the facility since 2020. The details surrounding the incident remain unclear, and authorities are investigating the matter. It is illegal for minors to work in hazardous occupations, including meat processing, raising questions about the nature of the teen's work. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division have launched investigations at the plant.

via USA TODAY|

#investigation #mar-jac-poultry #minors-in-hazardous-occupations

tragedy2 years ago•2 min saved

Tragic Mar-Jac Poultry accident leaves community in disbelief.

A 16-year-old boy, Duvan Pérez, was killed in an accident at the Mar-Jac Poultry processing plant in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Questions have been raised about how a minor was working at the plant, as federal law prohibits minors from working in meat and poultry plants due to safety concerns. Pérez was conducting sanitation operations when the accident occurred. Multiple investigations, including by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Wage and Hour Division, have been initiated. This is not the first fatal accident at the plant, which has had three deaths and one amputation in the past three years.

via WDAM|

#fatal-accident #investigation #mar-jac-poultry