ST. JOSEPH, MO. — The Meat Institute bestowed the Worker Safety Award of Honor on Triumph Foods for the fourth consecutive year. The award for worker safety improvement and achievement is the Meat Institute’s highest-ranking honor for worker safety.

“Triumph Foods and their leadership are being recognized for continuing to prioritize the health and safety of the hard workers who help feed America,” said Julie Anna Potts, president and chief executive officer of the Meat Institute. “These awards celebrate the commitments made by companies to continuously improve their workplace safety practices and reduce workplace injuries.”

Founded in St. Joseph, Mo., in 2006, Triumph Foods is a leading processor for pork products worldwide. The company produces over 1.5 billion lbs of pork annually and employs more than 2,400 workers.

“It is an honor to accept this award from the Meat Institute with the evaluation of the National Safety Council,” said Triumph Foods CEO Matt England. “The safety and well-being of our team members is integral to our business, and we are committed to ensuring Triumph employees are protected and supported.”

The Worker Safety Recognition Awards are based on a National Safety Council (NSC) evaluation of each eligible establishment’s safety performance as well as its implementation of key components of an effective safety and health program. The NSC staff examines the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Total Recordable Cases rate and the rate for Cases with Days Away From Work, Job Transfer or Restriction (DART) for each facility.

Triumph Foods has received several honors for workplace safety, including the Meat Institute’s Award of Merit. In 2021, the pork processor also received the Safety Verified Certification through Matrix Clinical Solutions. That program, developed with Cleveland Clinic, demonstrated Triumph’s commitment to limiting the impact of COVID-19 within its facility.