WHAT’S AT STAKE

What kind of work is done in the meat department of a supermarket? There are a variety of activities in the meat department of a supermarket. Three of them are:

• meat cutting
• meat packaging
• meat wrapping

These activities were selected for the physical effort they require and the health hazards they pose. Meat processing requires a specific thermal condition; the ambient temperature is to be kept around +10°C or 50°F. This is far below the comfort zone for people. The temperature at which the meat is stored is even lower. In addition, pain or injury from physical overexertion, repetitive manual tasks, or […]