Hazards of Poultry Processing

This chapter explores the dangerous working conditions in chicken processing facilities, shedding light on the risks workers encounter from machinery and fast-paced production lines. It examines the industry's lobbying efforts to maintain low production costs at the expense of food safety regulations and discusses the broader societal impacts, including crime linked to poultry processing. Additionally, the chapter addresses environmental concerns related to arsenic use in chicken farming and the inadequacy of current regulations governing these practices.