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Deboning
Task 1: Skin Puller
Employee
uses pliers or similar tool to pull skin from breasts, thighs and legs.
Hazards of
this task may include:
Standing for a long time
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Hazardous Situation:
Standing for a long time
reduces blood flow to the legs, forces isolated muscles to work for an extended
time, and increases risk of fatigue and varicose veins.
Possible Solutions:
- Install
sit/stand
stools, which allow
employees to lean and have their weight supported while still remaining in an upright
posture.
- Rotate
employees to tasks that do not require prolonged standing.
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Provide
shoe insoles that cushion the feet and spread foot pressure over a larger surface.
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Provide a foot rest
in front of employees so they can lift one foot, allowing them to
continually shift their posture.
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Forceful hand exertions
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Hazardous Situation:
Employees exert high finger force
with both hands to open and close the tool and to hold the product while the skin is
being pulled. Using gloves and handling cold product increases the amount of finger
force that must be exerted. Repeatedly exerting high finger force can stretch
and fray the tendon if there are not sufficient periods of rest. Repeatedly stretching the
tendon can lead to tendinitis or tenosynovitis. Using standard in-line tools can cause
employees to bend the wrist, which, in
combination with high finger force, can cause contact trauma between the tendon and the bones
and ligaments of the wrist. Contact between these entities can cause irritation and
inflammation, leading potentially to tendinitis, tenosynovitis, and carpal tunnel
syndrome.
Possible Solutions:
- Provide appropriate
hand tools.
- Use a clamp or jig to
hold chicken parts while pulling skin.
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Use gloves with rough surfaces to hold chicken parts.
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Rotate
to non-hand intensive tasks.
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