The most dangerous job (183-190)

What type of injuries do people in the meatpacking plants usually suffer ?

• high noise levels

• dangerous equipment

• slippery floors

• All of the above

How does the injury rate in meat packing compare with the injury rate in other occupations?

• The injury rate is moderate

• The injury rate is low (Safe place)

• The injury rate is decently high

• The injury rate in meat packing is dangerously higher than most occupations.

Why don't more workers complain about safety conditions in the plants?

• Most workers don't complain about their jobs because they need the money.

• They're scared of being made fun of

• The injuries are minor so they continue working

In 1985, the OSHA log recorded only 160 incidents, which was off by about 1,000 percent.

• True

• False

What does the author describe as the most dangerous type of work in these plants ?

• The Meat packer

• the late-night cleaning crews.

• Food safety sanitor

• Gutting table

Workers often spend _____ minutes a day sharpening their knives

• 40

• 20

• 89

• 125

Today some plants slaughter up to _____ cattle an hour

• 1,200

• 400

• 950

• 489

How much do production supervisors earn a year

• Same as regular employees

• $30,000, plus bonuses and benefits

• $25,000, plus bonuses and benefits

• $75,000, plus bonuses and no benefits

What do temperatures rise to during the late-night cleaning shifts

• over 100 degrees

• 80 degrees

• over 120 degrees

• 90 degrees

The Palestine plant is open to this day ?

• True

• False