Knives are often a part of any cutting operation line and can pose a safety risk to your employees if not handled correctly. While most sawing equipment comes with safety guards and kill switches, hand-held knives aren’t equipped with that luxury, and the safety of your employee comes down to knowing proper safe knife handling practices.
Workers in the meat cutting and shredding industry are at a high risk for experiencing the most common of ergonomic injuries: musculoskeletal disorders. Most food processing companies will invest in equipment to keep workers safe from cuts associated with slicing and shredding, but tend to overlook preventing injuries that arise from awkward posture and repetitive movement tasks that can be just as debilitating. Cuts happen
Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths – and incorporating an overhead platform into your processing plant increases the possibility of employees being injured by a fall, especially when the proper measures haven’t been taken to ensure employee safety. When purchasing a mezzanine or other overhead platform into your processing plant, safety should be key. A few simple adjustments made
Many food processing tasks require employees to exert force – such as lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving – on heavy objects. These actions are often necessary in the manufacturing process, but they are also contributing factors to back injuries as well as other musculoskeletal disorders. Lifting especially takes its toll on the body, resulting in fatigue and injury when not done properly. Some common lifting tasks
Incorporating ergonomic solutions into your food processing work stations is a great way to reduce the risk of employee injuries and promote a safe and healthful workplace. A small investment in ergonomic equipment will save you thousands in preventable injuries – but it’s only a start. Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their workers, and that requires more than just
Work station design plays a huge role in either contributing to or reducing the risk of employee injuries. Neglecting to account for the space needed for tool use, the height and depth of a work station, the location of the work station, lighting, and even the proper flow of the manufacturing process put your employees at risk of injury. A poorly designed work station can expose workers
