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The funeral industry has many hazards that can create a risk to health and safety. Common hazards include hazardous manual tasks, infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals.

1. Injuries from manual tasks in the funeral industry result from ongoing wear and tear to joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and discs. Lifting bodies that are in an awkward position can strain muscles.
2. Placing bodies in cold storage on lower and higher shelves can present ergonomic issues and potential for overexertion due to the limited space and awkward postures needed to move the bodies.
3. The embalming procedure requires work with large amounts of blood, which […]

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