Worker Safety

Avian Influenza
Washington resident dies after contracting HPAI from infected cattle
The Yakima County, Washington, resident had underlying health conditions, according to the Yakima Health District.
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Avian Influenza
Washington resident contracts H5N1 after exposure to affected cattle
A resident of Yakima County, Washington, has tested positive for avian influenza after the state confirmed two dairy herds there were affected by the H5N1 virus.
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Worker Safety
Second explosion hits Iowa feed mill
Firefighters battled flames for hours at the Kent Feeds in Sheldon, Iowa, facility after an early morning blast.
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Worker Safety
Explosion damages Kent Feeds mill in Sheldon, Iowa
Grain dryer startup goes wrong at feed facility; no injuries reported.
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Worker Safety
UK animal feed manufacturer sentenced after worker’s serious injury
A Merseyside, England, animal feed manufacturer has been sentenced after a maintenance engineer suffered severe, life‑changing injuries when his arm was drawn into an unguarded conveyor.
Worker Safety
No people, animals injured in K-State Dairy Unit fire
Emergency crews responded to a structure fire at the Kansas State University Dairy Unit on June 17.
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Worker Safety
Roof fire occurs at Alabama rendering plant
Nobody was injured in the incident at Tyson Foods’ River Valley Ingredients facility.
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Worker Safety
Contractor rescued from grain elevator roof after becoming entangled in machinery
The worker was injured 50 feet above ground at the Kent Nutrition Plant in Altoona, Iowa, and transported to a trauma center via air ambulance.
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Worker Safety
US grain dust explosions decline in 2025 but fatalities and injuries increase
Seven incidents across grain elevators, feed mills and processing facilities resulted in 10 injuries and four deaths.
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Worker Safety
Fire damages soybean dryer at Wichita Cargill plant
Firefighters remained on scene Tuesday morning after Monday night blaze prompted heavy emergency response with no reported injuries.
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Worker Safety
Illinois grain company faces $276,407 in penalties after worker injury
Federal safety inspectors cited Alliance Grain Co. for multiple violations after seasonal laborer suffered serious foot injury in unguarded grain bin.
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Worker Safety
OSHA cites 3 companies in fatal gas exposure at Colorado dairy
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited three companies after its investigation determined workers died after exposure to hazardous gas at Prospect Ranch in Weld County, Colorado.
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