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MANUAL HANDLING
Objectives:
Definition:
Back Ache
Hernia
Slipped Disc
Lower
Back
Pain Foot/Toe Injury
(from dropped
object)
Types and Sites of Injuries
Frequent or prolonged :
•bending down
•reaching above the shoulder
•reaching forward
•twisting of the back
•awkward postures eg: forward factor
The Task and Object
The Task and Object:
Types of Activities:
•Frequent or prolonged Manual Handling
•Loads that are moved or carried over long distances
•Weights:
•4.5kgs when handled in seated position
•16-20kgs when handled in standing position
•55kgs when handled without mechanical assistance
OPTIMISE LOCATION OF LOAD
•Floor Surfaces
•Variations in floor levels
•Cramped Conditions
•Housekeeping
•Heat/Cold
Individual Factors
Individual Factors:
•New Employee - (Training)
•Age, Disabilities, Pregnancy etc.
•Clothing or PPE
•Fitness for the Job
•Skills and Experience
Employer Responsibilities
Employer Responsibilities:
•Plant, Equipment and Containers used in work place are
designed, constructed and maintained to be safely handled
•Work and Work Practices designed to encourage Safe
Manual Handling
•Work environment designed to allow Safe Manual Handling
•Manual Handling Risks are examined and assessed
•Control Risks related to Manual Handling
Employee Responsibilities
Employee Responsibilities:
•Employees trained in manual handling shall use:
•Safe Manual Handling Skills
•PPE
•Correct Mechanical Aids
•Lifting Procedures
Employee Responsibilities
Controlling Risks
Movements, Posture and Layout:
•improve task layout
•more efficient use of the body
•improve the work routine
•team handling
•use of machinery/plant/handling aids
•use of personal protective equipment
Controlling Risks
The Tasks and Object:
•make it lighter
•make it smaller
•make it easier to grasp
•make it more stable
•make it less dangerous to hold
Controlling Risks
The Work Environment:
•remove space constraints and improve access
•improve the floor condition
•keep to one level
•improve the environmental conditions
•avoid strong air currents
•good housekeeping
Controlling Risks
Automation:
•mechanical aids and assistance
•conveyors
•electrical and hydraulic hoists
•chutes
•cranes and vacuum
lifters
Controlling Risks
Lifting
Lifting:
•5kg weight
•From Floor
•Unsafe and physically demanding
•Force can be 10 times load lifted
Points to Remember
•Points to Remember:
•Crouch or stand close to the object
•Have object close to your body
•Balance your body and the object while lifting
•Keep head high, Look UP
•Drag and Hug Lead
Carrying
Carrying:
•Hug the object
•Hold Shoulders back
•Maintain grip
* AVOID TWISTING
CARRY POSTURE
Use Pivot Turn or Two Step Turn
Pushing
Pushing:
•Gives you twice the power of pulling
•Lower Centre of Gravity
•Keep spine in upright position
PUSHING
Points to Remember
Points to Remember:
•Check load is well centred and stable
•Do not overload trolleys
•Ensure pathway is clear
PUSHING
Pulling
Pulling:
PULLING
1. Neck flexion/extension
2. Neck rotation
3. Neck lateral flexion/extension
MANUAL HANDLING
Buttocks Stretch