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BOTTLE SHOP ATTENDANT
5 – CLEANING TASKS
Workers are required to sweep and clean the bottle shop area twice per week. This may involve sweeping utilising
a standard long handled outside broom or hosing the area down. Both of these tasks require the worker to use
cylindrical grasping. Sweeping requires shoulder flexion and extension and slight lateral flexion and stooping, an
upright posture should be maintained. Other cleaning tasks may include wiping down fridges from ground to head
height which may require sustained squatting and overhead reaching.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Till screens used should be raised to approximately chest height to minimise the degree of neck flexion
required to view the screen.
2. Trolleys and forklifts should be used as much as possible to reduce lifting requirements or two-person lifts
should be used for heavier items.
3. A keg caddy can be used to transport kegs to avoid heavy lifting or rolling the keg that requires stooping
to minimise straining on the back and excessive stooping and twisting and turning movements.
4. Ladders should be used to access items located above head height to reduce reaching requirements and
thus straining on the upper limb girdle.
5. Most frequently used items and heavier items should be located from waist to shoulder height to minimise
reaching requirements.
6. General education of work postures and material handling will be essential to minimise the potential trauma
due to cumulative affects of incorrect work practices:
• lifting with feet at least shoulder width apart
• preferably squatting as opposed to stooping of the back
• carrying with load as close to body as possible
• feet facing the directions of transfers rather than twisting.
7. Pause exercise breaks may need to be encouraged in this area to minimise the static muscle loading soreness
of the upper limb girdle.
8. Pre-employment screening prior to work commencement may be beneficial to minimise re-injury or aggravation
of pre-existing conditions. This may also assist in matching potential workers with physical capacities required
to complete these job tasks.
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