What are some of the ways people can be infected with E. coli 0157:H7?
There are many ways people can be infected with E. coli 0157:H7. The most common way is people eating food that is contaminated with pathogens. This involves people eating raw or uncooked meat. Also if drinking raw milk, you can get infected with E. coli. Eating any kind of contaminated food and drinking any contaminated drinks can cause E. coli.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of irradiating meat?
Irradiating meat has its positive and negative side. The advantage of irradiating meat is that it makes the meat cleaner and safer to eat because it kills all the nasty bacteria. However, the negative side of irradiating meat is that these huge plants don't follow the cleaning process because they think that the bacteria would be dead after you radiate meat.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Chapter 8
What kinds of injuries do workers in meatpacking plants typically suffer?
In meatpacking plants, workers suffer all kinds of injuries from small cuts to severe problems. Cuts are the most common because workers through out the day keep cutting meat non-stop. Shoulder and back problems are also common in meatpacking plants. The workers would be bending over the tables to cut the meat through out the day so they start to have issues with their back. The author also states that workers would get something known as "trigger finger". It's when their finger is frozen and can't be moved. Workers would also get carpal tunnel syndrome.
What does the author describe as the most dangerous type of work in these plants and what kinds of injuries do these workers risk?
The author states that the most dangerous type of work in these plants is the work that the late night cleaning crew does. After everyone leaves the plant, they come in and clean after the workers. They would use high pressure hose with extremely hot water to clean machines that are covered in blood and animal parts. While hosing down disgusting blood and animal parts, the factory would become foggy so visibility is poor. The worst part about this job is cleaning the conveyor belts. The crew would stand on these belts that are high above the ground and moving,and would clean them. The injuries that these workers risk are falling off the machines and braking something or possibly dying. Also, if it's foggy inside the plant, they might not see and run into something.
In meatpacking plants, workers suffer all kinds of injuries from small cuts to severe problems. Cuts are the most common because workers through out the day keep cutting meat non-stop. Shoulder and back problems are also common in meatpacking plants. The workers would be bending over the tables to cut the meat through out the day so they start to have issues with their back. The author also states that workers would get something known as "trigger finger". It's when their finger is frozen and can't be moved. Workers would also get carpal tunnel syndrome.
What does the author describe as the most dangerous type of work in these plants and what kinds of injuries do these workers risk?
The author states that the most dangerous type of work in these plants is the work that the late night cleaning crew does. After everyone leaves the plant, they come in and clean after the workers. They would use high pressure hose with extremely hot water to clean machines that are covered in blood and animal parts. While hosing down disgusting blood and animal parts, the factory would become foggy so visibility is poor. The worst part about this job is cleaning the conveyor belts. The crew would stand on these belts that are high above the ground and moving,and would clean them. The injuries that these workers risk are falling off the machines and braking something or possibly dying. Also, if it's foggy inside the plant, they might not see and run into something.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Chapter 7
What changes did IBP introduce to the meat packing industry?
IBP made many changes to the meat packing industry. One change IBP made was they developed a faster way to package meat. For example, they developed a disassembly line which cut and package meat at a very fast rate. This was a lot quicker than if you had people doing it instead of machines. Another change that IBP introduced was they moved the slaughter houses from urban areas to rural areas. Many changes that IBP introduced to the meat packing industry was to increase the rate at which meat is packaged and to increase their profit.
Why were newer meat packing plants located in rural areas rather than in cities?
The newer packing plants are located in rural areas rather than in cities because the plants wanted to get farther away from nation's labor unions. These unions want to stop these plants because the conditions in the plants were horrible, so the plants try to avoid the unions as much as possible.Also, newer plants were located in rural areas because the smell from dead animals was exteremly horrific so in rural areas, it wasn't a problem to anyone.
IBP made many changes to the meat packing industry. One change IBP made was they developed a faster way to package meat. For example, they developed a disassembly line which cut and package meat at a very fast rate. This was a lot quicker than if you had people doing it instead of machines. Another change that IBP introduced was they moved the slaughter houses from urban areas to rural areas. Many changes that IBP introduced to the meat packing industry was to increase the rate at which meat is packaged and to increase their profit.
Why were newer meat packing plants located in rural areas rather than in cities?
The newer packing plants are located in rural areas rather than in cities because the plants wanted to get farther away from nation's labor unions. These unions want to stop these plants because the conditions in the plants were horrible, so the plants try to avoid the unions as much as possible.Also, newer plants were located in rural areas because the smell from dead animals was exteremly horrific so in rural areas, it wasn't a problem to anyone.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Chapter 6
What are some of the problems facing cattle ranchers?
Cattle ranchers now a days face many problems from rising land prices all the way to health scares about beef. Ranchers look to have a big amount of land for their cattle, however, with the price of the land increasing, they cant afford to buy more land. Another problem that ranchers face is the increase of development. As new cities, buildings and highways are being built,there is less land available for ranchers and their cattle. Increased shipment of cattle from different countries is another problem that ranchers in the US face. For example, United States is receiving cattle from Mexico and Canada because it is cheaper than buying cattle from ranchers living in the United States. Finally, the last problem the cattle ranchers face is that many ranchers don't earn enough money and become poor. This causes them to sell their cattle at very low price and run out of business.
How does the suicide rate for ranchers and farmers compare with the rate for U.S. citizens in general?
The suicide rate for ranchers and farmers compare with the rate for U.S. citizens is that the rate for ranchers/farmers is three times higher than the rate for U.S. citizens. I believe that this is a very important issue that needs to be closely looked at. However, in the book it states that this statistic is ignored and I believe it is wrong of people to just ignore it. The suicide rate of farmers and ranchers is slowly and steadily increasing. Their traditional way of living is being destroyed. They try so hard to become successful and at the end, they have nothing and this is the reason why suicides are occurring.
Cattle ranchers now a days face many problems from rising land prices all the way to health scares about beef. Ranchers look to have a big amount of land for their cattle, however, with the price of the land increasing, they cant afford to buy more land. Another problem that ranchers face is the increase of development. As new cities, buildings and highways are being built,there is less land available for ranchers and their cattle. Increased shipment of cattle from different countries is another problem that ranchers in the US face. For example, United States is receiving cattle from Mexico and Canada because it is cheaper than buying cattle from ranchers living in the United States. Finally, the last problem the cattle ranchers face is that many ranchers don't earn enough money and become poor. This causes them to sell their cattle at very low price and run out of business.
How does the suicide rate for ranchers and farmers compare with the rate for U.S. citizens in general?
The suicide rate for ranchers and farmers compare with the rate for U.S. citizens is that the rate for ranchers/farmers is three times higher than the rate for U.S. citizens. I believe that this is a very important issue that needs to be closely looked at. However, in the book it states that this statistic is ignored and I believe it is wrong of people to just ignore it. The suicide rate of farmers and ranchers is slowly and steadily increasing. Their traditional way of living is being destroyed. They try so hard to become successful and at the end, they have nothing and this is the reason why suicides are occurring.
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