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Packout - General
Task 2: Box Packer
Packing
boxes involves taking packed trays, bags, or whole birds, from the
conveyor and depositing them in a box. Employees generally work at a
boxing station located next to a conveyor which supplies product to be
boxed.
Hazards of this task may include:
Repetitive reaching and lifting |
Hazardous Situation:
Employees repeatedly reach to conveyor to
obtain product for processing and may reach to place product in the box. Repetitive reaching stresses the shoulder and upper back.
Possible Solutions:
- Use diverter
bars to push the product closer to the employee.
- Reduce width of conveyor so the product is presented closer to the employee.
- Position
packing fixtures and product so all activities of the task can be
performed with the elbows in close to the torso.
- Tilt work
surface so product slides to the employee.
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Develop both left- and right-hand stations so employees can rotate
through different stations and experience periods of working rest.
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Provide adjustable work tables or stands so task can be performed without
torso bending or reaching.
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Standing for a long time |
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.
- Provide
shoe insoles that cushion the feet and spread foot pressure over a larger surface.
- Provide a foot rest
in front of employees so they can shift their posture.
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