September 5, 2023 : Safety and Health Committee at a Food Company
© 安岡喜晴 (JoyShine)
Today I went to a safety and health committee meeting at a food company.
In food manufacturing, what comes up most is musculoskeletal disorders from repetitive work, and asthma and rhinitis from flour and bread dust.
But the part I keep coming back to is the machinery.
Getting caught in it is common, and it is highly likely to leave someone seriously injured.
A loose emergency stop button or a damaged safety cover must not be left as it is, even if it doesn't affect production.
And the machine has to be stopped before anyone cleans a belt or a floor next to a running conveyor.
Rules only work if everyone can follow them, not just the managers and the site supervisors.