The process begins with a comprehensive understanding of the specific risks related to your meat processing tasks. By analysing and evaluating these hazardous manual tasks, potential injury risks can be identified. Employ Health uses its more than 10 years experience alongside evidence-based tools to ensure effective risk management strategies are developed specifically tailored to the needs of your environment.

What Is A Meat Industry-Specific ManTRA?

A Meat Industry-Specific Manual Task Risk Assessment (ManTRA) is an assessment tool used to evaluate musculoskeletal risk factors in manual tasks prevalent in meat processing. It assesses the frequency, duration, and specifics of manual tasks, facilitating a precise assessment of risk levels and the need for control measures.

The ManTRA Process for Meat Workers

The ManTRA process for your Meat Processing Environment involves:

  • An experienced Employ Health physiotherapist with meat industry expertise.
  • Meat workers who regularly engage with the manual tasks in your business.
  • Supervisory staff responsible for hazardous manual tasks within your meat processing facility.

This team collaborates to evaluate the tasks within your business, focusing on critical characteristics (cycle time, force, speed, awkwardness, and vibration) for various body regions. This assessment assists in quantifying each risk factor according to industry standards.

Risk control measures are then recommended based on the severity of identified risks, ensuring effective hazard management strategies are developed for your meat processing environment.

Enhancing ManTRA with PErforM in the Meat Industry

Meat processing facilities also benefit from the integration of the PErforM tool (Participative Ergonomics for Manual Tasks) with ManTRA. This emphasises the importance of involving employees in the assessment process, promoting a more inclusive and comprehensive risk analysis.

 

Benefits for Meat Processing Businesses and Teams

WHS Regulation Compliance:

ManTRA assists meat processing facilities in meeting WHS obligations, completing a comprehensive risk management cycle.

Learning Safe Work Practices:

Involvement in the ManTRA process enhances risk management understanding among staff, promoting safer practices in meat processing.

Reducing Injury Risks:

Managing manual task risks effectively reduces the likelihood of musculoskeletal injuries, such as strains, sprains, and repetitive strain injuries.

Improving Workplace Culture:

Implementing ManTRA and PErforM contributes to a positive health and safety culture, reducing risks across various operations in meat processing.

Reducing Sprain & Strain Claims:

The adoption of ManTRA in meat processing has been shown to significantly decrease related injury claims.

When Is a Meat Industry-Specific ManTRA Required?

A ManTRA should be undertaken in meat processing environments when manual handling hazards are identified. This involves consultation with workers, safety representatives, and reviewing injury trends to identify tasks with high MSD risk.

Why Choose Employ Health for Meat Industry ManTRAs?

 

Employ Health’s physiotherapists have vast experience and extensive knowledge in the meat processing sector, understanding its unique manual task challenges. Our experience in implementing ManTRA and PErforM ensures a thorough understanding of risk management, aligned with the Hierarchy of Controls and the Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.

Additional Services for Meat Workers

  1. On-site physiotherapy

  2. Customised Job Dictionary Creation

  3. Pre-Employment Health Screening

  4. Meat Industry-Specific Ergonomic Assessments

  5. Workstation Ergonomic Evaluations

  6. Preventative Physiotherapy (Prehab) Programs

  7. Early Intervention Physiotherapy Solutions

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