Dairy processing facilities are complex and sprawling sites featuring modern engineering and technology. At the heart of any dairy plant is a team of dedicated employees working hard to instill a safety culture that permeates every aspect of the business and ensures compliance with regulations from the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Safety representatives, including line managers and supervisors with adjunct safety responsibilities, regularly engage with OSHA regulatory officials. The interaction can be reactive (such as responding to unannounced compliance inspections) or proactive (such as partnering with a local OSHA compliance assistance specialist or participating in OSHA’s Safe + Sound campaign to promote awareness and understanding of a companywide approach to workplace health and safety).