Pilgrim's USA
Each year, the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) Worker Safety Awards recognize production facilities that have achieved a high level of performance in the team member health and safety area. Four award levels may be earned based on an evaluation of the facility’s actual safety performance, as well as its implementation of an effective safety…
Douglas, GA, Complex
The Pilgrim’s Complex in Douglas, GA, achieved 2 million safe working hours without a lost time incident in August 2019. Since early 2018, the Safety team has worked hand-in-hand with all other Douglas departments to ensure that safety and health remains at the forefront of everyday actions. The team has focused on communicating weekly safety-related…
Athens, GA, Complex
In 2019, the Pilgrim’s Athens, GA, Debone plant installed four Meyn Rapid Breast Deboners to automatically debone front halves. The Rapid Beast Deboner can process up to 4,200 front halves or breast caps per hour. This Auto Deboners exemplifies Athens’ commitment to the Pilgrim’s philosophy that “safety is a condition”. Prior to installation, Jarl and…
Broadway, VA, Complex
In December 2019, the Pilgrim’s Broadway, VA, team celebrated their accomplishment of reaching 5 million safe man hours without a lost time accident. This achievement would not be met were it not for the efforts of the entire Broadway team. The teams from Safety, Medical and Maintenance departments, including the management team and hourly team…
Pilgrim's USA
The NAMI Environmental Recognition Awards were developed to provide recognition of a company’s dedication to continuous environmental improvement, as witnessed by the development and implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS). Four tiers are available to encourage EMS development through a stepwise approach. Tier I, II, II or IV awards are based on points assigned by…
Pilgrim's Moy Park
In the last five years, our Moy Park team at Anwick has vastly reduced fuel-oil consumption following the installation of a state-of-the-art heat recovery system at the site. The heating system’s configuration means that the Anwick facility utilizes waste refrigeration heat, which would normally be discarded outdoors. The recovered heat is then used instead of…
Pilgrim's USA
Each year, the Joint Poultry Safety & Health Council sponsors the Joint Poultry Industry Safety Recognition Program for National Chicken Council (NCC), National Turkey Federation (NTF) and U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) members. The program seeks to motivate employers to continuously improve their safety performance through the establishment of sound safety and health programs…
Sanford, NC, Complex
On Sept. 19, the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) awarded its 2019 Clean Water Award, in the full treatment category, to our Pilgrim’s Sanford, NC, processing facility. The Sanford team was selected for this recognition by a committee of industry engineers, university personnel and industry media for going above and beyond in their commitment…
Cold Spring, MN, Complex
Congratulations to the Cold Spring, MN, Pilgrim’s team for receiving the 2019 Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award. Each year, the Water Environment Federation presents this national honor to a corporation that best demonstrates significant, lasting and measurable excellence in water quality improvement or in the prevention of water quality degradation as demonstrated by innovative design…
