Volume 16 | Number 1 | Spring 2004

Automation Issue

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Data Collected Using Computer-Vision Screening System Helps Plant Improve Process Control on Poultry Kill Line

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Automatic Casepacker Makes Commercial Transition in Six-Month Field Test

page 3
Non-Contact Temperature Monitoring in Poultry Processing

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Automated Loading of Shackle Line After Chiller

page 5
Food Processing Technology Building Nears Completion

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National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry

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AGENDA

Wednesday, June 2 (half day)
Registration: Noon-1 p.m.
Afternoon Session: 1-5 p.m.

• A Briefing on the Latest OSHA Initiatives
Keynote address by the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA-Washington, DC

• An Update on the New DOT Hours of Service Regulations

• OSHA’s Special Emphasis Program on Sanitation and Cleaning Operations

• Immigrant Worker Issues: A Panel Discussion

Reception/Vendor Exhibits: 5-7 p.m.

Thursday, June 3 (half day)
Morning Session: 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

• Plant Safety Fundamentals/Research Studies
Participants can choose one of the following tracks, which consist of two 45-minute presentations.

Basic Track
Fundamentals of dealing with safety issues in the plant
- What to Do When OSHA Arrives

- How to Complete NIOSH Lifting Guidelines

Research Track
Research paper presentations on cutting edge research studies in the area of ergonomics
- Upper Extremity Work Assessment in Poultry Processing: Comparing Different Work Heights During Cutting Task

- Ergonomics Implications for the Aging Worker in Food Processing

• Round-Table Discussions
Participants can choose three of the following topics, each of which is a 60-minute session.

• JSA (Job Safety Analysis)
• Safety and Health Self Audits
• Case History of Incidents
• Chemical Security (RMP/PSM)
• First Respondents
• Industrial Hygiene Sampling
• Conservative Treatment of MSDs

Friday, June 4 (half day)
Morning Session: 8 a.m.-Noon

• An Update on Issues Related to Compliance, Enforcement, and Outreach and Their Implications for the Poultry Industry

• Fire Safety

• Plant Security and Security Technology

• Back Injuries: Why and How to Avoid

June 2-4, 2004
Marriott Beach & Golf Resort
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry

This unique conference provides a national forum for information transfer on safety management in the Poultry Industry. Plant and corporate safety personnel will have the opportunity to listen to expert speakers from industry, government, and academia as they deliver up-to-date information on topics ranging from worker safety/ergonomics to plant safety/plant security to worker training. A new feature of this year’s conference is a research paper session in which presentations will be made on cutting-edge safety research activities. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in round-table discussions, which provide a forum for professionals to discuss problems and ideas relevant to the industry.

For more information, contact: Kristi Spivey, Food Processing Technology Division, Georgia Tech Research Institute, (404) 894-3412, kristi.spivey@gtri.gatech.edu

Co-sponsored by the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Georgia Poultry Federation, National Chicken Council, and National Turkey Federation.

beach imageThis year’s conference will be held at the Hilton Head Marriott Beach & Golf Resort in beautiful Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Hilton Head Island consists of 12 miles of beautiful sandy beaches, marinas, nature preserves, and some of the finest dining in the Southeast. The Island plays host to 2.5 million tourists each year. The Hilton Head Marriott Beach & Golf Resort is located on the ocean and features three championship golf courses, 25 tennis courts, Shelter Cove Marina, fishing, sailing, an outdoor Olympic pool with diving area, and private access to the beach.