Wilcox Potato Factory

This past week we had to opportunity to tour Wilcox Potato Factory located in Rexburg. Their safety manager showed us the facility. It was documented and the pictures represent our tour. Enjoy!

The potatoes are placed in a carrying slot and then on a conveyor belt they sort out the dirt and rocks from the potatoes. In this picture rocks are on the left and potatoes are on the right.

Then we went into the main part of their facility where potatoes are weighed and sorted by a machine, and each potato has it's picture taken. As we went through the tour some of the employees are wearing gloves. Also some, not all employees were wearing ear protection–it was very loud in there–OSHA violation? Just some thoughts.

After the tour we took a group picture.

I took a lot more pictures, so if you want a copy of them email lar08031@byui.edu. Thanks!

Recent Events

This past week the University of Utah came to talk to the Occupational Safety class as well as AIHA on campus. Scott Collingwood, Tom Martin, and Jim Johnston informed the class of an upcoming internship and job opportunity available to graduate students from Brigham Young University-Idaho. The opportunity is The National Children's Study in Cache County(Logan, UT area). If you would like more information you can contact those individuals. Their contact information is: scott.collingwood@utha.edu, tom.martin@hsc.utah.edu, jim.johnsont@hsc.utah.edu.

The AIHA has a great schedule for this Winter Semester
(schedule is still subject to change):
March 10-Internship and grad school seminar [BRING FRIENDS]
March 24- Dorm Fire
March 31- Closing Social; food, drinks, and a game will be provided

Join us for a good time!
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