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STEWARDS
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Consider redividing the weight of the cutlery tubs currently weighing 15–17kg when full.
Re-division of the tubs to carry less than 8kg tubs is preferred.
2. Gravity fed shelf systems will facilitate correct accessing of the trays in the storage area (photograph four).
3. Hydraulic trolleys will facilitate correct transfers of the cutlery trays from the packing area to the storage area.
4. Suitable trolleys that can accommodate trays stacked up to head height rather than the current flat top trolleys
should be considered. Such trolleys will have adequate controls located up to chest height with appropriate
securing of the load. The current dinner plate trolley requires significant stooping and could be modified by
attaching suitable extended handles to the existing trolley. Ideally, handles should be located at elbow height
but could be considered at chest to waist height.
5. Handles should be located in a vertical design at body width bilaterally.
6. Hydraulic lifting trolleys will minimise forward stooping whilst dishwashing (photograph six).
7. Correct lifting/handling techniques are essential to facilitate good work postures and minimise accumulative
trauma and subsequent injuries.
8. Pause exercise breaks should be encouraged whilst performing cutlery packing to minimise the static muscle
loading soreness.
9. Pre-employment screening is essential to rule out any upper limb conditions, which are likely to be triggered
due to the nature of the task.
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