Items Tagged with 'worker safety'

Operator safety is becoming a critical lever for performance in food and beverage manufacturing. As workforce challenges intensify, processors are investing in automation, advanced HMI design and safer equipment to improve both retention and productivity.

Noise can erode throughput, but practical technology can cut decibel (dB) levels, improve communication and lift line performance.

Glyphosate as an ingredient in Roundup has been a liability for Monsanto/Bayer in cancer lawsuits, yet EPA, FDA and international governing bodies claim that very low-level food residues are safe. A new 2025 study questions the safety of glyphosate at any level.

Traditional operator safety approaches are still in place at food plants, but dynamic digital tools and continuous training are solving problems for plant managers.

The company successfully completed a build-out with employee-centered construction for Crown Bakeries.

California company’s three manufacturing plants achieve AA-rating for food safety by BRCGS CERRITOS.

The speed of technology and the move to smart manufacturing assets on the food plant floors are tremendous, but companies are struggling as operator roles evolve. So, what are companies doing? Turning to more technology.

Osha says that the Miracapo Pizza Company and staffing company failed to protect worker from machine hazards.

Post-pandemic injuries have decreased due to the increased emphasis on safety.

The tool utilizes video capture to analyze musculoskeletal movements during performing tasks and assesses its risk level to prevent injury.