Cargill savors facility’s safety milestone

Cargill’s distribution center in Mount Crawford VA ships more than 400 million pounds (200,000 tons) of turkey and cooked meats annually, and the 150-member team that does the work has logged 2.6 million hours without a lost-time injury, dating back to April 2008.
The Mount Crawford team that achieved this milestone is part of the Wichita KS-based Cargill Turkey & Cooked Meats business, and will be recognized by company, state, and US officials at a ceremony at the distribution center May 20.
Mount Crawford employees ship Cargill’s Honeysuckle White, Shady Brook Farms, Castlewood Reserve, and Charter Reserve meat products from the 150,000-square-foot distribution center established in 1992. Products shipped from the distribution center move to domestic retailers and foodservice companies, as well as to foreign markets including Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Guatemala, Angola, and Benin.
“We ship a lot of meat products produced in this region. Those nutrient-rich protein products nourish millions of people. We are always focused on workplace safety,” said Neal Snoddy, distribution center general manager. “We also take a great deal of pride in this safety achievement because it is one of our top priorities. People have the right to thrive as part of Cargill, which means returning home injury-free each day.  The focus on safety has been woven into Cargill’s cultural fabric over the company’s 150-year history.”
Cargill is one of the largest US producers of turkey, beef, and pork products, as well as a variety of other processed meat products. The company has 152,000 employees in 67 nations. For more information, access www.Cargill.com.