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Moving food and drink

Title Moving food and drink
SubTitle Manual handling solutions for the food and drinks industries.
Author HSE
Series Code HSG
Series Number 196
Publisher HSE Books
Date of Publication 2000
Length 120 pages
ISBN 0717617319
Price Exc. VAT £15.95
VAT Rate 0%
Product Type Hard Copy
Format Paper
Notes Guidance (HSG 196) (HS G 196) (HSG196)
Abstract This book is for all employers in the food and drink industries whose work might be putting their employees' muscles and joints at risk of damage. Work injuries may be acute, such as backstrain from lifting a heavy or awkward load. Or they may be chronic, such as backache, sore shoulders or elbows, or numb or tingling wrists and hands caused by repetitive work. This book shows simple and cost-effective ways of reducing both acute and chronic injuries. The publication contains 100 'real-life' cases studies - the solutions were successful answers to actual problems experienced by companies. Contents: Raw materials handling; Production; Packing into containers; Stacking/moving containers; Handling equipment; Offsite delivery.
Keywords Guidance; Food and drink industry; Catering; Musculoskeletal disorders; MSD; Sacks; Boxes; Barrels; Kegs; Reels; Abbatoirs; Butchery


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