Three processing plants, three feed mills and four hatcheries receive safety awards.

Award applications are open for several industry categories.

Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council recognizes chicken and turkey facilities with safety awards at the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Fla.

This award is named in honor of Frank Cruice, retired senior director of corporate safety and security for Perdue and a longtime member of the Joint Industry Safety and Health Council.

The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council recognizes 32 of Perdue Foods’ facilities across 14 states.

The program is open to National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association members and is intended for poultry and egg industry members that have made a significant advancement in operational excellence in a safety and/or health innovation.

Facilities receive recognition for their outstanding performance through the implementation of innovative and effective employee safety and health programs.

The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council is currently accepting applications for a new Innovation in Safety & Health Award program.