Pilgrim’s has adopted enhanced safety measures, health protocols and worker benefits to keep our workplaces, team members and products safe. These efforts include:

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  Temperature testing all team members prior to entering facilities, including the use of hands-free thermometers and thermal imaging testing technology;

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  Providing extra personal protective equipment (PPE), including protective masks, which are required to be worn at all times;

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  Promoting physical distancing by staggering starts, shifts and breaks, and increasing spacing in cafeterias, break and locker rooms, including plexiglass dividers in key areas;

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  Increasing sanitation and disinfection efforts, including whole facility deep-cleaning every day;

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  Hiring dedicated staff whose only job is to continuously clean facilities, including common areas beyond the production floor;

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  Removing vulnerable populations from facilities, offering full pay and benefits;

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  Requiring sick team members to stay home from work;

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  Waiving short-term disability waiting periods;

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  Providing free 100% preventative care to all team members enrolled in the company’s health plan;

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  Offering free LiveHealth Online services for team members enrolled in the company’s health plan that allow for virtual doctor visits at no cost;

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  Educating and encouraging team members to practice social distancing at home and in the community outside of work;

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  Restricting access to facilities and not allowing visitors.

Ensuring Business Continuity

In response to the ongoing spread of coronavirus, Pilgrim’s has established several interventions to ensure the health of our team members, the safety of our products, and our continued ability to provide our customers the highest levels of uninterrupted service. We have assessed and initiated appropriate redundancy scenarios across our business to ensure resilient service. We are committed to continuing to serve as a trusted partner during this challenging time.