Good Lifestyle

After the coronavirus pandemic started,Several major food suppliers Seen epidemics in their facilities. Tyson food had to close several plants but finally10,000 employees Positive tested. Cargill, JBS USA, Hormel Foods Corp. And Postage Foods are some of the other companies that had sick employees. But the US government is taking action against Smithfield Foods for its inappropriate security measures at its Sioux Falls, a plant in South Dakota that has finally led to infections and four deaths in a factory.

The meat company was issued a quote and must pay a fine of $ 13,494, that they say they will compete. It has been published after the administration of occupational safety and health (OSHA) has found several dangers of safety at the meat plant from March. Social distancing has not been followed and there were no barriers or face coatings used, depending on theAssociated press.

Related:15 classical American desserts that deserve a return

The first instance of an employee contracting the Virus of the Smithfield Foods factory was March 23rd. On April 14, the factory was closed for more than two weeks in an effort to combat propagation. OSHA started investigating after closing on April 20th. A total of 1,294 positive tested and four dead.

The Plant Sioux Falls is a huge pork supplier for the whole country. It deals about 5% of the offer. Some people criticize the fine, saying that it does not do enough to punish the company.

"This so-called" good "is a slap on the wrist for Smithfield and a slap against the thousands of American meat workers who have put their lives on the line to feed America since the beginning of this pandemic," according to Marc Perrone, president of the food workers and the United Food and traders, according to the AP.

STAY INFORMED:Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest coronavirus food news delivered directly to your inbox.