Below is a statement from Case Farms. Officials would neither confirm nor deny if any of it’s employees were infected.
The safety of our employees is our top priority at Case Farms. We are taking the COVID-19 pandemic
very seriously and have several measures in place – all of which have been reviewed by directors of local
health departments.
Our teams are continuing to take steps to ensure safe working conditions for all employees, including:
Restricted all travel for company business.
Restriction on visitors at each location.
Extra hand sanitizer in restrooms and break areas.
Staff added to conduct additional cleaning regiments in all common areas of each facility.
Processing facilities are sanitized daily, per USDA regulations.
Temperature checks for employees are conducted daily.
Face masks and/or face shields are mandatory to be worn by all team members in the
processing area.
Plastic or plexiglass dividers between workers on assembly lines and common areas throughout
facilities.
Employees are encouraged to practice self-distancing in common welfare areas and when
entering or leaving work area.
Where it permits, staggered breaks and lunch times have been implemented, so that smaller
groups of employees are in break areas.
Paid leave for employees who are ill with COVID-19 or are caring for a family member who is ill
with COVID-19.
We continue to have discussions with local county health directors to ensure the best practices are in
place to mitigate group gatherings and keep our employees safe. We are committed to continue
producing food for our nation’s food supply, while taking additional safety measures to protect our
employees, our company and our customers, in accordance with USDA regulations and CDC guidelines.
