| 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. |