The Charlotte Observer,
"The Cruelest Cuts" (Print publication:
The original 6-part series, videos, interactive graphics,
and ongoing coverage.
Plus: How The Observer did the
investigation and responses
to the reporting from poultry processor House of Raeford.
Congressional Hearings
House Committee on Education and Labor Hearing
"Hidden Tragedy: Underreporting of Workplace Injuries
and Illnesses" (
Links to video of the hearing, written testimony, and the House
Committee's full report. The
Charlotte Observer's reporting is mentioned several times during the
hearing and cited in the report.
Senate
Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Hearing
"When
a Worker is Killed: Do OSHA Penalties
Enhance Workplace Safety?" (
A
second hearing, this one in front of the full Senate Committee. Links to audio
and video, witness testimony.
Subcommittee
on Employment and Workplace Safety Hearing
"Serious
OSHA Violations: Strategies for Breaking Dangerous Patterns" (
The
first of three hearings prompted by The Charlotte Observer's coverage. Links
to audio and video, witness testimony.
Injuries, Illnesses and Fatalities
This page of the Department of
Labor's site provides current data from the BLS's Survey of Occupational
Injuries and Illnesses. The data for the survey is provided by private-industry
employers who are selected to participate in the survey; participation is
mandatory.
Ergonomics for the Prevention of
Musculoskeletal Disorders: Guidelines for Poultry Processing
OSHA released these guidelines in 2004 specifically
targeting work-related MSDs, but employers are not obligated to follow them. OSHA
proposed mandatory ergonomics standards in 2001, but they were repealed two
months after they went into effect.
