Butterball, LLC Carthage Facility Achieves 4 Million Hours Without A Lost-Time Injury

CARTHAGE, Mo. – The Butterball, LLC Carthage facility has achieved 4 million worker hours without a lost-time injury. This accomplishment represents more than three and a half years of outstanding safety performance by the facility’s associates and further demonstrates the company’s award-winning employee safety program.

“Reaching this milestone demonstrates Butterball's commitment to providing safe working conditions and preventing worker injuries throughout the company,” said Rod Brenneman, president and chief executive officer of Butterball, LLC. “As an industry leader, Butterball enforces strict guidelines and a world-class safety program to ensure safe work environments. We are proud of our Carthage facility management and associates for their strong focus and dedication to support a safe and injury-free workplace.”

The turkey producer’s Carthage location consistently delivers safety performance that exceeds poultry industry standards as compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Adopting standards developed by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Program (OSHA VPP), Butterball implements a reputable safety program that has secured numerous accolades from national and local organizations.

The facility’s honors include OSHA VPP Star Among Stars certification for three consecutive years, which certifies the facility maintains an incident rate of 50 percent or better than the industry average; the Award of Merit by the American Meat Institute (AMI); and Award of Distinction by the National Joint Poultry Safety and Health Council.

About Butterball, LLC:

Butterball, LLC offers consumers opportunities to celebrate traditional holidays and every day meal occasions with the Butterball branded line of products. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 50 years of cherished memories with consumers by providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day.

As an industry leader in quality and food safety, the company employs numerous processes to ensure the health of flocks and implements recognized prevention measures to exceed food safety standards in its six plants, located in North Carolina, Colorado, Arkansas and Missouri. In addition, Butterball has surpassed important workplace safety and health benchmarks set forth by OSHA’s Voluntary Production Program.

Headquartered in Garner, N.C., Butterball is the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S. – producing 1 billion pounds of turkey each year. The company’s retail and foodservice products are distributed throughout the U.S. and in more than 50 countries

For more information about Butterball, visit www.Butterball.com , or call 1-800-BUTTERBALL (1-800-288-8372) for answers to your turkey preparation questions.

Source: Butterball, LLC