2.+The+Most+Dangerous+Job

The working conditions and the overall environment of slaughterhouse and meat packing factories have been atrocious since the early beginnings of the industry. Millions of workers develop illnesses, lose limps, and overall control of their body every year. You would think that since we are aware of such conditions, more would be done to change them. Unfortunately, we are sadly mistaken. Meat packing is the most dangerous job in the country and the number of injuries and illnesses related with job steadily continue to rise. Most employees of the biggest, most well known plants are illegal immigrants and those with low levels of education. Because they are ignorant their rights and only know of the rewards of the job, very few have stepped forward to fight back against the injustices.

There are millions of undocumented cases in which workers were severely injured on the job and they weren't given any help. In most cases, they were made to return back to work right after having surgery or after receiving other types of treatment. The worst part of this problem is that many of our leader heads know about the issues and have known about them for a very long time. OSHA, whose job is to protect the rights of workers, did not even have enough power to step in and help. All they could do was try and fight in a battle in which they had already been declared the loser. Time and Time again there have been many people fighting to make sure that OSHA stays underfunded, understaffed, and with no authority. OSHA inspections have been able to produce some results. Due to health and other kinds of violations slaughterhouses all over the country have been receiving fines reaching as high as eight figures.

Although some may argue work conditions in slaughterhouses may be hazardous and down right disgusting, they aren't taking into consideration all the good that they provide for thousands of people worldwide. Are you aware of how many jobs are made available by working in these factories? These factories provide a lot of people that normally wouldn't be able to get jobs, with job opportunities. Grant it these working conditions, but no job is truly perfect. All jobs have their flaws. As long as people are able to work and provide for their families, there shouldn't be this much controversy over the working conditions. Before employees are hired, they are informed of the possible dangers of the job and the potential accidents and illnesses that one may acquire while performing various tasks. Whether or not they agree to the terms and conditions of the job are totally up to them. Nobody is forcing them to work. It is entirely up to them.