WHAT’S AT STAKE?

When we think of injuries from lifting in a healthcare workplace, we are likely to think of back injuries resulting from patient lifts. However, these injuries can happen to workers in any department, including food service.

WHAT’S THE DANGER?

Consider these situations which can lead to stress and strain injuries in kitchen workers:

• Lifting and carrying full pots and pans in the kitchen.
• Lifting and carrying drums and bags of food.
• Bending into deep freezers and fryers to clean inside them.
• Lifting and stacking dishwasher trays.
• Carrying plates and glasses in trays.
• Reaching across counters and into storage shelves.

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