Case Study 5 Meat Processing Text Version

On Screen Text:
A meat carcass is transferred manually from a truck to weighing scales prior to processing operations.

Scene 1
An operative in the truck places carcass on the flat bed of the truck, another operative standing outside the truck lifts the carcass from the truck and carries it a long distance. The operative then lifts the carcass onto the weighing scales hook. The carcass is then pushed on the overhead racking into the Drying room.

On Screen Text:
Need to carry out a risk assessment of this task

• Look at how the job is carried out
• Collect information: load weight, etc,
• Identify risk factors with the job
• Make changes to improve the job

On Screen Text:
Risk Factors/Problems

Scene 2
Still image of the handler taken from scene 1. Large red ÒXÓ marks indicate the risk factors and problems with the job.

• Load is too heavy
• Load is too large
• Difficult to grasp
• Physical effort too strenuous
• Prevented from handling at a height
• Excessive carrying distance

On Screen Text
The new system of work: Assess risk to reduce and reorganise manual handling

Scene 3
The operative standing outside the truck lowers the carcass using a mechanical aid in the truck. The operative then truck lifts the carcass from the mechanical aid, transfers the carcass a short distance and lifts it onto the weighing scales hook. The carcass is then pushed on the overhead racking into the drying room.

On Screen Text:
Manual Handling: Assess to avoid, Reduce or Reorganise