Food Service: Preventing WristHand Injuries

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Food ServicePreventing Wrist/Hand Injuries
Wrist and hand injuries are common in the food
service profession. Here are some tips to help
you avoid an injury.
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• Dont rest on the hands! When you rest and lean
  on the wrist and hand, it places pressure on the
  hands median nerve, which can lead to injuries.

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• Avoid using a PINCH grip. Tightly grasping
  objects between your thumb and first two fingers
  is especially tough on the hands. Try to grasp
  items with the entire hand.

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