Grocery workers

Musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities (such as carpal tunnel syndrome and rotator cuff tendinitis) due to work factors are common and occur in nearly tdl sectors of our economy. More than 2 hUlion in workers compensation costs are spent annually on these work-related problems. Musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and upper extremities due to work factors affect employees in every type of workplace and include such diverse workers as food processors, automobile and electronics assemblers, carpenters, office data-entry workers, grocery store cashiers, and garment workers. The highest rates of these disorders occur in the industries with a substantial amount of repetitive, forceful work. Musculoskeletal disorders affect the soft tissues of the neck, shoulder, elbow, hand, wrist, and fingers. 

Seligman, P. J., Mathias, C. G. T., Omalley, M. A., etal. (1987). Phytophotodermatitis from celery among grocery store workers. Archive ofDermatology 123,1478-1482. 

S. F. Berkley et al., Dermatitis in Grocery Workers Associated with High Natural Concentrations of Furanocoumarins in Celery, Ann. Intern. Med. 105 (1986) 551-55. 

Pritchard, J. (2003, September 19). Ex-grocery worker sentenced to nine years for poisoning beef. Associated Press State Local Wire. 

Many grocery stores and fast-food stores leave the scheduling of part-time workers to be done manually by administration. While they try to do a good job, it is time consuming and inequitable schedules can inadvertently arise. Such schedules can lead to discontent and employee unrest. A good system must be set up for this task. 

SeUgman, P.J., C.G. Mathias, M.A. O Malley, et al. 1987. Phytophotodermatitis from celery among grocery store workers. Arch. Dermatol. 123(11) 1478-1482. 

Berkley SF, Hightower AW, Beier RC, et al. (1986) Dermatitis in grocery workers associated with high natural 57. concentration of furocoumarins in celery. Ann Intern Med... 

Seligman PJ, Mathias T, O Malley MA, et al. (1987) Phytophoto dermatitis from celery among grocery store workers. Arch Dermatol 123 1478-1482... 

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (1985) Leads from the MMWR phytophotodermatitis among grocery workers. 

Phytophotodermatitis from celery among grocery store workers. Arch Dermatol 123 1478-1482 157. 

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (1985) Phytopho- 158. todermatitis among grocery workers - Ohio. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 34 11-13... 

Identify the role of e-business in a retail supply chain. TESCO supermarkets are selling on-line household grocery products especially to professional workers. In which product categories does on-line sale offer greatest advantage and smallest advantage for TESCO ... 

Many new technologies have simplified tasks on the job, but many jobs still require handling product manually and repetitively. These motions can cause injury to the hands, arms, shoulders, back, knees, and ankles. Back injuries are very common throughout the warehousing industry. In one particular study involving injuries at three wholesale grocery warehouses employing 1,500 workers, some 115 back injuries were recorded. This represented 30 percent of the total injuries at these facilities. Individuals who selected... 

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