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Case Study Number 16: “Punching out the Sheep” – Slaughter
Floor
Organisation:
Tatiara Meat Company
Table 11 : This Table Summarises The Results Of The Audit For The Manual
Handling Identification Results
Identified Factor
Examples Of Assessed Factors*
Is Factor Within
Safe Limits?
1- Posture & Movement*
No
Number of movement per cycle
•= Repetitive exertions
No
Above shoulder height
•= Shoulder movements
No
Reaching down and behind
No
Inward or outward rotation with a bent
•= Forearm movements
wrist
No
Palmer extension or full extension
•= Wrist movements
No
Movements & posture during task
•= General Manual
Handling
2- Tool Design & Use*
Handle, storage, weight & shape
Yes
•= General design & Use
Sharp
Yes
•= Blade
3- Workstation Design*
Steps, space, handle, floor surfaces &
Yes
•= Access
drainage
Space to move, reach tools, reach
Yes
•= Layout
wash and product
4- Task Variety*
Yes
At least 2 hourly rotations on
•= Rotation between tasks
repetitive tasks
Yes
Induction & ongoing training
•= Training
5- Environment*
•=
•=
6•=
•=
•=
*
Thermal
Lighting
Individual Factors*
New employee
Returning from break
Pre-existing injury
Air temperature & air flow
Adequate for work tasks
Yes
Yes
Training, skills & supervision
Training, skills & supervision
Capability, limits of injury & task
demands
Yes
Yes
Yes
The assessed factors have been derived from the reference documents listed in table 1 (page 3)
Ergonomic Hazard Management Case Studies for the SA Meat Industry
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