Meat Plant Fined $50,000 for Temp’s Machine Injury

A temp working at a meat packing plant suffered serious injuries after removing interlocking guards from the front of the hot dog loader/packer machine he was cleaning to remove excess plastic. The plant was fined $50,000 after pleading guilty to failing to ensure that the machine was locked-out when the worker was removed the excess plastic [Erie Meat Products Ltd., Government News Release, November 12, 2020].