New guidelines for meatpacking plants from OSHA in response to COVID-19

UNDATED (LEARFIELD) — With COVID-19 concerns popping up at food processing plants around the country OSHA and the C-D-C issued new guidance for the facilities.

In Minnesota, J-B-S U-S-A, the largest pork production plant in the state, closed indefinitely due to the virus circulating among employees and in the surrounding community.

The federal guidance directs plants on steps for screening employees, cleaning shared equipment, using protective gear and social distancing.