What is OSHA focusing on when inspecting meat industry facilities? This webinar will examine three years of OSHA citation data from across the United States to identify the standards receiving the most attention, the issues driving citations, and key trends affecting the industry. Attendees will gain practical insights into where facilities may be most vulnerable and what they can do to strengthen compliance, prepare for OSHA inspections, and reduce citation exposure.

New employees in meat production are often onboarded to survive the first 90 days: learn the tasks, pass the checks, meet the requirements. But the companies seeing the best long-term results are the ones treating those same 90 days as the start of a career, not just a compliance milestone. For meat producers facing a retiring workforce, thin talent pools, and constant production pressure, that shift changes how consistently people meet compliance expectations and whether they stick around long enough to grow.

As processors prepare for benefit renewals and budget planning, understanding the evolving insurance landscape is more important than ever. This webinar will provide an overview of current insurance market conditions, workforce-related cost trends, and employee benefits considerations, along with practical strategies for managing risk and controlling expenses. Attendees will also hear a real-world case study demonstrating how innovative insurance solutions helped a processor achieve significant savings.

As retailer and customer expectations around labor, safety, and ethical practices rise, social compliance audits are becoming a routine — and high-stakes — part of doing business. This session will break down what these audits cover, the most common challenges companies face, and practical steps to prepare, respond, and follow up effectively. Participants will learn how to organize internally, manage documentation requests, avoid common pitfalls, and turn audit findings into meaningful improvements that protect customer relationships and business continuity.

This webinar provides an essential update on Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) worksite enforcement issues currently impacting the meatpacking industry. We will review current enforcement practices and compliance obligations while offering practical strategies to maintain operational continuity during investigations.

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