Meat processing facilities owned by Tyson Foods accounted for almost 60% of ammonia-related injuries reported to the Environmental Protection Agency between 2012 and 2021, a new report found.
Tyson, one of the largest meat companies in the country, owns five of the 20 facilities that reported the most chemical-related injuries, and five of its largest competitors reported just 37 injuries total, about a quarter of the number reported by Tyson, per CNN. "We prioritize the health and safety of our team members and take proactive measures to ensure a safe workplace and prevent workplace injury," the spokesperson said."If a team member is injured, we have a systematic approach for the early reporting, intervention, evaluation, and treatment."
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