WHAT IS A HAZARD?

A hazard is anything at the workplace with the potential to cause harm. The presence of the hazard does not necessarily mean it will cause harm.

WHAT ARE COMMON HAZARDS IN THE MEAT PROCESSING INDUSTRY?

The common hazards are:

• zoonotic diseases
• manual handling
• hazards that cause slips, trips and falls
• hazards related to plant, equipment and tools
• hazards of working with a knife
• extremes of temperature – cold and hot
• hazardous substances
• working at heights
• Noise

                                                                                   Conveyor belts are engineering controls to reduce manual handling injuries