I grew up in rural Arkansas, the home of the largest meatpacking company in the U.S.: Tyson Foods. Tyson and other meatpacking companies often rely on third-party providers for services such as sanitation, which allows them to take advantage of child labor without taking responsibility for the hiring process.
is the national agency that oversees health and safety in the meatpack- ing industry. It requires meatpacking companies like Tyson to provide workers with personal protective equipment, including helmets, steel mesh gloves, wrist and forearm guards, water- proof aprons, footwear with nonslip soles, hearing protection, and goggles.
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