OSHA launches education and enforcement action to protect workers from dangers in the poultry industry

Poultry workers are twice as likely to suffer serious injuries and six times more likely to get sick on the job than other private sector workers. In response to this, OSHA has launched a new Regional Emphasis Program in eight states to reduce musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic stressors affecting industry workers.

Source: https://www.osha.gov/as/opa/quicktakes/qt110215.html

Glossary:

• Poultry workers - avicultores

• Twice – duas vezes

• Suffer - sofrer

• Sick – doente

• Launched - lançado

• Emphasis - ênfase

 

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