Just how dangerous is meat and poultry packing?
While some statistics show a decline in worker injuries, it may not necessarily mean those jobs are getting safer
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Kate Gibson is a Reporter for CBS MoneyWatch in New York, where she covers business and consumer finance. She previously worked for CNBC and MarketWatch and has written for national news outlets, including Barron's, the Wall Street Journal and the Chicago Tribune.
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