Hotel Management Courses in Delhi NCR

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Ergonomics in Food Service Industry

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• Ergonomics is the science of designing the
  job, Equipment, workplace to fit the job.
  The proper ergonomic design is necessary to
  prevent repetitive strain injuries, which can
  develop over time and can lead to long- term
  disability.
• The food and drink businesses have
  continued to expand in
• response to the growing worldwide demands
  for processed foods
• and drinks. In this context of
  expansion and intensified competition,
  the food industry has experienced
  rationalization, restructuring, and a high
  level of mechanization. Other common OSH
  (OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY HAZARDS) problems in the
  food industry arise out of handling sharp cutting
  tools, exposing dust in the air, contacting
  with infected animals, and increasing use
  of hazardous chemicals.
• Governments, employers, and employees in the
  food industry are naturally attempting to
  respond to the above problems as best they can.
  In many countries, safety and health codes have
  been adopted for the food industry, as a
  complement to the more general safety and
  health legislation. As a result, workers
  and employees in the food industry are
  undoubtedly in a good position to identify
  OSH problems, as well as to suggest solutions.
  Hence, it is vital for the employers and
  employees in the food industry to be able
  to contribute and maintain their knowledge and
  competence to improve workplace safety and health
  issues.
• There is Hotel Management course in Delhi which
  provides the Training Development required to
  improve individuals skills techniques to
  perform effectively.
• Essential considerations for choosing ergonomic
  solutions in any industry are
• Postures -- awkward positions increase the risk
  of injury.
• Movements actions that are repeated frequently
  increase the risk of injury.
• Budget hospitality employers are suffering huge
  losses due to workers comp injuries. The need to
  invest in ergonomic solutions is obvious.

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Many of the ways we work such as lifting,
reaching, or repeating the same movements may
strain our bodies and lead to injuries.
Ergonomics prevent these types of injuries by
fitting the job to the person using proper
equipment and work practices. This results
in the safest way to work and prevents
workplace injuries. The high number of
sprains and strains (musculoskeletal injuries
MSIs) in the hospitality industry
concerns employers, workers, and Work Safe.
Employers must provide equipment and
establish safe work practices to reduce the risks
of sprains and strains (MSI). Employers must also
instruct workers in these safe work practices.
Workers must follow employers instructions to
protect themselves. The Hotel School in Delhi
provides the hotel management course in
which the students are explained trained
to perform the tasks keeping in mind the
ergonomics. This helps the students to perform
effectively when they join the food service
industry. Our bodies function best in
comfortable (neutral) postures. Awkward body
postures increase the stress on ligaments and
joints. This can lead to fatigue and discomfort
and increase the risk of injury. Carrying trays,
plates, or beverages during table service often
results in awkward postures for servers. Example
of awkward wrist and elbow posture Example of an
awkward finger posture You may not feel pain or
discomfort when in risky postures, but the
potential for injury is still present. Be aware
of your posture when you work.