Tyson Foods is piloting a new program to monitor company efforts in protecting workers from coronavirus, and the Emporia facility is part of the work.
Tyson has partnered with Cleveland Clinic for what’s called a “Matrix Medical Network” program designed to assess, address, monitor and verify the effectiveness of company programs. The network uses on-side assessments founded on the latest guidelines from the state and federal government, best-in-class protocols, recommendations to address health and safety gaps and ongoing updates on evolving regulations.
The certification process involves assessment of people, processes and structure as well as ongoing analysis of workplace policies and procedures, employee density, traffic flow and ventilation.
The Emporia facility is one of six plants across the country that has already been safety-verified.
Tyson says it invested over $540 million in improvements to battle COVID-19, including temperature scanners, workstation dividers, social distance monitors and so-called “always-on testing.” It has also expanded its health services staff, including the addition of a chief medical officer.
