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Hospitality Industry Occupational Job Dictionary ... - SafeWork SA

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BOOTS YARDSMEN<br />

HUMAN FACTORS<br />

Reaches: Through all ranges between ground to overhead height within the full body<br />

range, forward and overhead reaching.<br />

Heights: Within the full body range, at times outside of the body range.<br />

Controls & displays: Several controls for air conditioners. Hand controls for hand forklift.<br />

Force exertion/lift: Push/pull of 10-15kg force for furniture, 25kg lift of salt bags, 15kg trolley<br />

push, kegs 80-100kg.<br />

Endurance required: Prolonged standing/walking postures throughout the day.<br />

Static muscle loading: Mild to moderate depending on task at hand, ie painting may increase static<br />

loading of the dominant hand.<br />

Work/rest patterns: Thirty-minute break following five hours work.<br />

Frequency of handling: Frequent to constant depending on the task ie, carpentry, painters etc.<br />

Grasping requirement: Cylindrical for painters, various grasps for carpenters, cylindrical for hand forklift.<br />

Size of article: Variable.<br />

Tools: Building industry tools ie, screwdrivers, drills, ladders etc.<br />

Protective clothing: Standard uniform, overalls, safety shoes.<br />

OCCUPATIONAL JOB DICTIONARY - HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY - HOTELS AND MOTELS 155

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