Solutions for Other Activities
Handling Bags
Description: Equipment and practice for handling bags.
When to Use: When handling laundry, trash, and other bags.
Points to Remember: Reduces the risk of items being dropped, and speeds process for removing and disposing of items. Receptacles that hold bags of laundry or trash should have side openings that keep the bags within easy reach and allow employees to slide the bag off the cart without lifting. Provide handles to decrease the strain of handling. Chutes and dumpsters should be positioned to minimize lifting. Provide automatic opening or hardware to keep doors open to minimize twisting and awkward handling.
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3-4. What design feature should be built into chutes and dumbsters to minimize twisting and awkward handling?
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