Hospitality Industry Occupational Job Dictionary ... - SafeWork SA

RECOMMENDATIONS
HOTEL MANAGER
1. Use keg caddy when transporting kegs to reduce lifting requirements and straining on the lower and upper
limb girdles.
2. Complete counting tills while seated to minimise stooping postures and reduce strain on the upper limb girdle.
3. Locate most frequently accessed items from waist to shoulder height to reduce reaching requirements.
4. Provide an ergonomic height adjustable office chair with a tilting backrest to enable correct seated postures
and provide sufficient support to the lumbar region of the spine and to facilitate correct seated postures of
hip, knee and ankle at 90º.
5. Provide a footstool to raise the knees at hip levels to enable correct seated posture.
6. Provide a keyboard drawer to bring the keyboard close to the body and minimise reaching requirements.
7. Place the phone on the left side to minimise crossing body mid line. Place it as close to the body as possible
to minimise reaching requirements.
8. Position the VDU keyboard workstation directly in front of the worker so that neck rotation is avoided.
9. Place most frequently used items ie, pens, telephone, mouse, keyboard within comfortable forward reach.
10. Encourage workers to complete pause exercise breaks on an hourly basis, for up to 60 seconds to reduce
pain from static muscle loading.
11. Recommend appropriate footwear with shock absorption qualities, ie, sorbethane insoles, because significant
walking is involved, placing strains on the lower limb girdle.
OCCUPATIONAL JOB DICTIONARY - HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY - HOTELS AND MOTELS 11