Typical hazards
Typical hazards that can affect people working in the meat retail industry include hazards associated with:
Manual tasks, including using knives
Lifting, cutting, stacking, moving objects
Plant, equipment and machinery
Bandsaws, mincers, mixers and other machinery
Lighting and floors
Adequate lighting, clean floors, dangers of spills
Cold rooms and other confined spaces
Working in cold rooms, limiting time, rotating workers, protective clothing
Scalds, burns and diseases
Hot water, chemical burns, infections
Other hazards
Hazardous substances, noise, drugs and alcohol
Last updated October 5, 2005
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