A butcher is responsible for turning whole or large pieces of meat into ready-to-cook or retail-ready portions that customers can purchase or use in food preparation. They typically cut and trim the meat from larger, wholesale portions into steaks, chops, roasts, and other cuts and then prepare, package, and weigh the meat for sale.
Butchers may also be responsible for handling, deboning, trimming, tying, grinding, or stuffing meat products. They may operate commercial cutting equipment to do this. In addition, they may greet customers, provide advice, customer service, answer questions, and accept orders or payments.
Some of these tasks may not be appropriate or safe for a person with significant mobility impairment, especially a person that uses a wheelchair. It is also worth noting that if such a person was permitted to work in this type of environment, there might be workplace health and safety issues in ensuring a safe workplace.
On this basis, employee-only restricted work areas may be considered exempt from all accessibility requirements under the Premises Standards and BCA requirements. However, it is important to note that any such claim for an exemption must be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
If you believe you have grounds for an exemption, please complete the form below, and we will assess your claim.