Food Processing & Distribution Industry Hazards
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Workers Compensation (WC): The frequency of accidents in this industry group is driven by manual material handling of food products and process related items such as equipment and components. Slips and falls on the same level are often caused by food and liquids on the floor as well as trip hazards. Falls from elevations include individuals being injured while using stairs or from working at heights on food equipment, and repeated trauma injuries come from manual tasks involving highly repetitive motions and awkward postures.
General Liability (GL): The most common GL/Products claims include individuals who become ill from consuming or ingesting contaminated food, followed by slips and falls on the same level from food products or liquids on the floor or other trip hazards.
Significant WC and GL Catastrophic Exposures
- Severe back injuries from manually handling food products and equipment (WC)
- Severe back, leg and arm injuries from slipping and falling on debris or from heights (WC)
- Back, shoulder and leg injuries while being struck by/against objects (WC)