Bloomberg Law Quotes Benesch Partner Margo Wolf O’Donnell on USDA Line Speed Proposal and Worker Safety Risks

Margo Wolf O’Donnell, Co-Chair of Benesch’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, was quoted in Bloomberg Law discussing how the USDA’s proposal to increase meat processing line speeds is raising concerns that faster production could worsen worker safety risks, highlighting tensions between regulatory priorities, industry demands and potential legal challenges.

Margo underscores the legal risks employers face alongside cost pressures, noting that while pricing is a key concern, “they also need to be mindful of the legal ramifications as well,” and emphasizing that tensions between production demands and worker safety “are…never going to see go away.”

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