| Title |
Checkouts and musculoskeletal disorders. |
| Author |
HSE |
| Series Code |
INDG |
| Series Number |
269 |
| Publisher |
HSE Books |
| Date of Publication |
1998 |
| Length |
16 pages |
| Stock Code |
INDG269 |
| ISBN |
0717615391 |
| Quantity Per Pack |
15 |
| Notes |
leaflet. (15 copies per pack) |
| Abstract |
Provides guidance on the concerns that checkout work at supermarkets and similar outlets may carry risks to health for cashiers. Aimed at cashiers as well as employers. Also includes information regarding the size and nature of the problem. Contents: The problem; Why control risks? What are the risks? Types of checkout; Work tasks; Work organisation; Cashier satisfaction; What should managers and safety representatives be doing? Advice for cashiers; Checklist for managers/safety representatives. |
| Keywords |
Guidance; Retail industry; Back pain; Neck pain; Ergonomics |