Top 10 Risk Events – Grocery Stores
Rank # Category
Event (Situation/Condition) that could result in Injury or Illness
OR What could keep you up at night?
Overall Risk
RISK
(L x C)
L sd(L) C sd(C)
1 People Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) from handling product
4.80 0.44 3.05 0.71 14.64
2 Environment Slip, trip (general)
4.55 0.53 3.05 0.71 13.88
3 Tools & Machines
Lacerations from equipment (deli slicer, band saw, bread slicer,
etc.)
3.88 0.78 3.33 0.50 12.88
4 People Workplace stress leading to mental health harm
4.38 0.87 2.93 0.78 12.80
5 People Workplace harassment
4.43 0.73 2.50 1.01 11.06
6 Tools & Machines Struck by products (back room, receiving)
3.18 0.83 3.35 1.00 10.64
7 Tools & Machines Fall from ladder (A-frame, extension, >3 steps)
2.93 0.78 3.55 0.53 10.38
8 People Workplace violence (assault, robbery)
3.45 0.88 3.00 0.87 10.35
9 Environment Slip, fall from continuous ice buildup from freezers
3.13 0.60 3.13 0.78 9.77
10 Tools & Machines Lacerations from hand tools (knives, box cutters, shears, etc.)
4.30 0.71 2.23 0.44 9.57
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