THE RISKS FOR GROCERY STORE WORKERS IN FOOD RETAIL Grocery store work can be physically demanding. Depending on the services offered, (bakery, butcher, deli, floral, etc.) you could be exposed to heat, sharp cutting instruments, and repetitive motion.

1. Lifting and Carrying – Workers and others are harmed 

• a load is too heavy, it’s difficult to grasp, or it’s too large
• the physical effort is too strenuous
• they are required to bend and twist when handling heavy loads.

When a person reaches for items above shoulder height, their back becomes arched and their arms act as long levers. This makes the load difficult […]