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Receiving and Killing
Task 5: Picking Room Operator
A picking room operator ensures that equipment (e.g., stunner, scalders, pickers, and conveyors)
functions properly. Most of the time on the job is spent walking around the equipment, performing a quality assessment
of its operation.
Hazards of this task may include:
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Electrical shock |
Hazardous Situation:
Workers in wet areas may contact
electrical wires causing electrical shock.
Possible Solutions:
- Train workers how to recognize electrical hazards.
- Report and correct electrical hazards as soon as they are discovered.
- Schedule preventative maintenance to inspect for frayed or damaged equipment.
- Use appropriate equipment for wet locations.
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Strangulation or amputation |
Hazardous Situation:
Employees may need to work around moving and unguarded
equipment where an accident may result in possible
amputations or strangulation.
Possible Solutions:
- Properly guard and regularly maintain machines and equipment.
- Use Lockout/Tagout program.
- Use appropriate equipment for wet locations.
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Noise |
Hazardous Situation:
Workers in this area are exposed to high noise levels from the surrounding
machinery and processing equipment, which can result in hearing loss.
Possible Solutions:
- Provide workers with hearing protection devices and require their use.
- Use belt-driven plucking machines rather than chain-driven machines.
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