Manual Handling

Name 2 body parts most often affected by repetitive tasks when working in a kitchen or dining room

• Shoulder

• Wrist

• Back

• Elbows

What are the best controls for incoming and storage of goods to minimise the impact of manual handling

3 answers

• Accepting product above 20 kilos

• Use fit for purpose trollies

• storing product over 5 kg below the knee

• Using the middle shelves for heavy products

• 2 person lift

How do we reduce the risk of injury when using cambros incl hot water cambros

2 correct answers

• Ignore safety protocols and rush the process.
• Use bread crates that are lightweight as an alternative

• Avoid filling water urns to the top.

• Use proper handling techniques and PPE.

What are benefits of prestart stretches

3 correct answers

• Increasing the blood flow to muscle and brain

• Improving performance and preventing injuries are not benefits of prestart stretches.
• Reducing the risk of injury, muscle tension and pain

• Improving mobility, balance and coordination

When using a trolley to safely move stock what should you ensure?

2 correct answers

• Using the tray locks on oven trollies

• Pulling trollies

• Taking the quickest route over uneven floor surfaces

• Using correct trolley for the task

What can you use instead of chopping vegetables with a knife

2 correct answers

• Robot coupe

• Mandolin

• Meat slicer

• steaming pumpkin prior to cutting

Dishwashing - what can we do to reduce repetitive use injuries

e.g carpal tunnel, bursitis, tendonitis

3 correct answers

• Carrying 10 plates from a plate stack

• providing a dish rack for customers to stack plates

• Polishing plates and cutlery after they come out of the dishwasher

• using both hands to move cutlery baskets

• Reporting maintenance issues with the dishwasher

How can we minimize Manual handling injuries

3 correct answers

• Rotate Tasks

• Prestart / task stretches

• Mopping for more than 15 minutes is better for your body than using a floor scrubber

• Using technology and cooking equipment rather than stirring pots

• Scrubbing pots and pans with a scourer

What are the 5 Ps

Prior (a)   prevents poor performance

What 3 MANUAL HANDLING controls would be the most effective in the dining room /Bars to reduce injuries

one correct answer

• 1. 1. Trollies to eliminate carrying

  2. 2. Equipment to clean wide tables

  3. 3. Using back pack vacuum cleaners

• 1. Non-slip flooring, 2. Adequate lighting, 3. Properly designed furniture

• 1. 1. Trollies to eliminate carrying

  2. 2. Equipment to clean wide tables

  3. 3. Using hand held vacuum cleaners

• 1.Stable furniture

  2. 2. smooth transition from carpet to flooring

  3.Carrying rubish bags