Kitchen and serving work involves a significant amount of lifting and carrying. Workers may not have to lift heavy weights, but the cumulative effect of repeatedly lifting light weights may also cause injury. Consider the following to lighten the load:
Provide serving carts to carry food, rather than requiring workers to carry heavy trays.
Instruct employees to lift properly and stay fit to help reduce the risk of injury from lifting.
Provide a server's station close to the serving area. This will decrease the distance that items need to be carried.
Design and organize the workplace to make manual handling easier. The more cramped a work area, the more difficult it is to move materials.
Instruct employees to get help when handling large roasting pans, pots, and kettles.
Limit the number of plates or items employees can carry by reducing tray size.
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