
It is not OSHA's expectation or desire that through this training FSIS inspectors would be able to supplant OSHA expertise in identifying serious workplace hazards/ FSIS inspectors will be trained in a manner and to a degree established under Section VI. This agreement establishes a foundation for the training of FSIS inspectors in the recognition of serious workplace hazards and for a referral system. Specifically, this MOU establishes a process and framework to: 1)train FSIS meat and poultry inspection personnel to improve their ability to recognize serious workplace hazards within the meat and poultry industry 2) reinforce procedures for meat and poultry inspection personnel to report unsafe and unhealthy working conditions to which they are exposed th the appropriate authorities: 3)institute new procedures for meat and poultry inspection personnel to refer to OSHA serous workplace hazards affecting plant employees: and 4) coordinate possible inconsistencies between OSHA job safety and health standards and FSIS sanitation and health standards. Department of Agriculture (USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S.

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The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to delineate policies, procedures and responsibilities which will guide the working relationship of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
