USPOULTRY Contact: Gwen Venable, 678.514.1971, gvenable@uspoultry.org
AFIA Contact: Miranda McDaniel, 703.558.3579, mmcdaniel@afia.org
NAMI Contact: Michael Schumpp, 202.587.4251, mschumpp@meatinstitute.org
Atlanta, Ga. - Jan. 29, 2015 - In his presentation on "Project Safety Management Programs: A Risk Management Approach to New Equipment Projects," Tim Ward, global safety and security manager for Keystone Foods, discussed the safety research and data collection needed to help design a safe process. He was
speaking at the "Worker Safety Considerations: Equipment Design,
Installation & Operation" education program held during the 2015
International Production & Processing Expo.
Ward addressed the need to know the "hot spots" to reduce injuries and to understand what is required in different countries to be able to meet the expectations of the product. He reviewed key steps in preliminary and detailed engineering of a project, including safety
and health considerations, project reviews at different engineering phases, risk assessments for environmental impact and ergonometric assessments.
In their presentation on equipment manufacturing, Eric Nolten and Roger Huezo of Meyn America, touched on topics related to incorporating safety considerations into equipment design. Huezo observed that "hygiene and safety need to be considered together." According to Huezo, the first things to consider are the intended use of the equipment, whether the equipment provides an efficient solution and is sustainable, and if the equipment can be changed or improved in the future. Once these considerations are identified, a general "assessment of risks and its sources" is necessary before equipment design should begin.
"Worker safety is a continuous challenge. It is a daily approach to make plants safe, and proper machine design from all safety standpoints is needed," remarked Paul Pressley, executive vice president of industry programs for USPOULTRY, during his presentation on "Machine Guarding for the Poultry and Egg Industry." Pressley addressed the need for hazards to be identified, evaluated and eliminated, or
controlled through effective safeguards. He concluded that safety demands cooperation and alertness on
everyone's part, as it is everyone's responsibility.
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Tim Ward, global safety and security manager for Keystone Foods, speaking to attendees at the Worker
Safety Considerations: Equipment Design, Installation & Operation program at the 2015 IPPE.
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is a collaboration of three shows - International
Feed Expo, International Meat Expo and the International Poultry Expo - representing the entire chain of protein production and processing. The event is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association
(AFIA), North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is the world's largest organization devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal feed industry and its suppliers. AFIA also is the recognized leader on international industry developments. Member-companies
are livestock feed and pet food manufacturers, integrators, pharmaceutical companies, ingredient suppliers, equipment manufacturers and companies which supply other products, services and supplies to
feed manufacturers.
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) is the leading voice for the meat and poultry industry. Formed from the 2015 merger of the American Meat Institute (AMI) and North American Meat
Association (NAMA), the Institute has a rich, century-long history and provides essential member services including legislative, regulatory, scientific, international and public affairs representation. NAMI's mission is to shape a public policy environment in which the meat and poultry industry can
produce wholesome products safely, efficiently and profitably. Together, the Institute's members produce
the vast majority of U.S. beef, pork, lamb and poultry and the equipment, ingredients and services needed for the highest quality products.
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is the all-feather organization representing the complete spectrum of today's poultry industry, whose mission is to progressively serve member companies through
research, education, communication, and technical assistance. Founded in 1947, U.S. Poultry & Egg
Association is based in Tucker, Ga.
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