3.3.4 Strain injuries Back strain is a common injury experienced by factory workers. It is unpleasant for the person who receives it and a potential cost to the employer due to the need for sickness leave. Back strain derives from physical effort done incorrectly or carelessly. Think when moving and lifting bags, boxes or pieces of machinery. If they are too heavy get help. If the floor is slippery take extra care. Do not try to lift something too high without help Do not expect a colleague to help you if he or she is not clear what is expected or is not strong enough to do it. 3.3.5 Dust Dirt is defined as material in the wrong place! Dust soon becomes dirt. It is unpleasant, may be dangerous to breath and may accumulate and fall into containers bearing food or ingredients Make sure that your actions cause as little dust as possible and clean up after you 3.3.6 Building maintenance hen repairs and decoration are being done it is essential that nearby production equipment is covered with sheets so that particles of metal, glass, masonry and paint do not fall into places where they could later be included with dough or product. a magnet provides a useful means of collecting most metal particles14 Biscuit, cookie and cracker manufacturing manuals 3.3.4 Strain injuries Back strain is a common injury experienced by factory workers. It is unpleasant for the person who receives it and a potential cost to the employer due to the need for sickness leave. Back strain derives from physical effort done incorrectly or carelessly. Think when moving and lifting bags, boxes or pieces of machinery. If they are too heavy get help. If the floor is slippery take extra care. Do not try to lift something too high without help. Do not expect a colleague to help you if he or she is not clear what is expected or is not strong enough to do it. 3.3.5 Dust Dirt is defined as material in the wrong place! Dust soon becomes dirt. It is unpleasant, may be dangerous to breath and may accumulate and fall into containers bearing food or ingredients. Make sure that your actions cause as little dust as possible and clean up after you. 3.3.6 Building maintenance When repairs and decoration are being done it is essential that nearby production equipment is covered with sheets so that particles of metal, glass, masonry and paint do not fall into places where they could later be included with dough or product. A magnet provides a useful means of collecting most metal particles