Alternative Work Methods
Let's look at more best practices and methods while performing various housekeeping tasks.
Push supply carts with two hands.
Moving Supply Carts
- Store heaviest or most used items between your hips and chest. You have more body strength at this part of the body.
- Push carts using both hands. This keeps the body from twisting and distributes effort across both sides of the body.
- Empty trash from cart as often as possible. This makes it easier to push the cart.
- Align cart wheels in the direction of the movement. Carts with aligned wheels are easier to push.
- Replenish supply cart a few times over your shift. It takes less effort to push a lighter cart.
- Report cart problems to your supervisor. Repaired carts are easier to use.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
3-5. When using supply carts, store the heaviest or most used items_____.
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