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Injury Log Lapses Plague Produce Giant Taylor Farms
27 Aug
Summary
- Taylor Farms repeatedly failed to submit required workplace injury logs.
- Millions in citations levied for safety violations since 2021.
- Company linked to a deadly cyclospora outbreak affecting thousands.
Taylor Farms, a major produce company, is facing scrutiny for repeatedly failing to submit federally required workplace injury logs over the past five years. These lapses occurred at facilities where workers sustained serious or fatal injuries.
Since 2021, Taylor Farms has been issued nearly $1.8 million in citations by OSHA and state regulators for issues including machine hazards and inadequate employee training. The company has disputed over half of its citations since 2016, a rate significantly higher than the food manufacturing sector average.
These reporting failures make it difficult for the public and regulators to assess Taylor Farms' workplace safety. The company, which has linked to a cyclospora outbreak that caused fatalities and widespread illness, stated that it has addressed gaps in electronic submissions and invested in new safety reporting software.
