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The unique safety and health hazards found
in this industry can be minimized or eliminated with the proper use
of control methods. A preferred way of control is through engineering
controls such as guardrails, non-skid floors, correct and safe electrical
wiring, equipment and machine guarding, and ventilation. The following
references provide possible solutions for meat packing hazards.
- Participatory
Ergonomic Interventions in Meatpacking Plants. National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), DHHS
Publication No. 94-124 (1994), 1 page. Also available as a
5.4 MB PDF,
226 pages, or 6 separate PDF files. This is a report on three
case studies where ergonomic intervention techniques were employed.
- Ergonomic Program Management Guidelines
for Meat Packing Plants. OSHA Publication 3123 (1993),
4 MB PDF,
40 pages. This program contains advisory information on management
commitment and employee involvement including preventive program
elements and detailed guidance and examples of program elements.
- Hazards
and Disorders of Poultry Processing. OSHA Slide Presentation,
72 Slides. Also available as a 1.63 MB PPT.
This presentation contains ergonomic considerations about poultry
disassembly.
- Safety and Health Guide for the Meat Packing
Industry. OSHA Publication 3108 (1988), 2.9 MB PDF,
16 pages. This publication is designed to increase employer
and employee awareness of hazards within the meat packing industry
and to highlight the ways in which employers and employees
can work together to eliminate workplace hazards.
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