Gainesville-based Mar-Jac Poultry is again on a workplace safety watchdog group’s Dirty Dozen list for worker safety failures.
Mar-Jac made the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health list for the second straight year. It first appeared on it last year after a 16-year-old boy died at its Hattiesburg, Miss, plant (pictured), which was the third fatality there in a couple of years.
In response to its appearing on the list this year, Mar-Jac issued this statement to a Mississippi TV station:
“Mar-Jac Poultry prioritizes the safety of all its employees above all else. For the past two years we have placed significant effort and emphasis on developing and engraining a “Safety First” culture. This has included improving work conditions, hiring dedicated safety personnel, making sustained capital investments in safety enhancements, and significantly expanding the training and education of all employees to promote safe work practices.
We have made meaningful progress toward our safety goals, including a major milestone earlier this year: 1,000,000 man-hours without a lost time incident. This accomplishment reflects the dedication of our employees and the progress we have made. To honor this achievement, we are hosting a celebration at the Hattiesburg Zoo for all employees and their families at the end of May.
Mar-Jac is proud of the progress we have made and remains committed to continuous improvement to ensure the ongoing safety and wellbeing of our workforce.”