-The injury rate in modern slaughterhouses is three times higher than that of the average American factory. That number may not be entirely accurate either; thousands of less noticeable, but just as debilitating, injuries go unreported. Its astounding that unlike every other occupation that has developed over the past few hundred years, this job's safety level has deteriorated. With the increase in production and line speeds, injuries have become far more common than every before in the meat packing industry.
2. What kinds of injuries do workers in meatpacking plants typically suffer?
-Lacerations, tendinitis, back and shoulder problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, and "trigger finger", along with pinched nerves, herniated disks, fractured or broken bones, injuries requiring amputations, and torn muscles are just a few of the many injuries that can be accumulated while working in the slaughterhouses.
3. Why don't more workers complain about safety conditions in the plants?
-They know that the managers of the plants get bonuses based on injury reports. The more injuries reported, the smaller the bonus given to the plant manager. So, plant managers make life very hard for employees who come forward about injuries that are not visible, like pinched nerves or fractured disks. They make examples out of honest employees and encourage injured employees to not report it.
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