Hospitality Industry Occupational Job Dictionary ... - SafeWork SA

CATERING ASSISTANT
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Job rotations at least every hour.
2. The trolleys should be reviewed with the aim:
• to consider two wheels with optional lock preferably at the rear end whilst directing for easier manoeuvrability.
This will also assist whilst transferring onto the escalator without the front wheels being caught
• to increase the diameter and the breadth of the wheels
• to consider pneumatic rather than hard soled tyres
• to consider vertical handles rather than horizontal handles. Such handles be between shoulder to waist
height length to facilitate easier manual manoeuvrability by varied height operators and offer hand controls.
3. Education on correct work practices and techniques of pushing/pulling and lifting/handling.
4. Pause exercise breaks at least every hour for up to a minute or two.
5. Consider a full-length shock absorbing non-slip carpet in the dishwasher area rather than patches
of carpet with a likelihood of the risk of tripping.
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