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Manual Handling

Manual Handling. Soft Skills Programme. Nexus Alliance Ltd . Session Elements. 1. Definition. 2. Injuries and Statistics. 3. Anatomy of the Spine. 4. Risk Assessment. 5. Safe Handling Techniques. 2. Mechanical Aids. Definition.

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Manual Handling

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  1. Manual Handling Soft Skills Programme Nexus Alliance Ltd

  2. Session Elements 1. Definition 2. Injuries and Statistics 3. Anatomy of the Spine 4. Risk Assessment 5. Safe Handling Techniques 2. Mechanical Aids

  3. Definition • Any activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person, including, What is Manual Handling?

  4. Definition Or move or restrain any animal person or thing What is Manual Handling?

  5. External Cuts Bruises Crush injuries Lacerations Internal Muscle and ligament strain Hernia Prolapsed disc Injuries and Statistics Types of injuries

  6. Acute Injuries that occur immediately fractures, sprains, strains, slipped discs, cuts, abrasions etc Chronic Injuries that take time to manifest themselves Sciatica, Loss of mobility, repetitive strain injuries etc Injuries and Statistics Types of injuries

  7. Injuries and Statistics UK Statistics over 3 day injuries

  8. Injuries and Statistics UK Statistics site of injuries

  9. Injuries and Statistics UK Statistics type of injuries

  10. Anatomy of the Spine The spine is not straight Trunk and head upright Arms by side of body Hands in handshake position Shoulder in neutral position Body in a relaxed balanced condition The neutral position

  11. Anatomy of the Spine Cervical region – 7 vertebrae Cervical lordosis Thoracic region – 12 vertebrae Thoracic kyphosis Lumber region – 5 vertebrae Lumber lordosis Sacrum and coccyx

  12. Anatomy of the Spine Consists of 33 Bones/vertebrae Spinal cord Discs Nerves Ligaments The neutral position

  13. Risk Assessment Hazard Something with the potential to cause harm Can be physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic or psychological Risk The likelihood that harm will occur and the severity of the harm Hazard and Risk

  14. Risk Assessment Task Individual Load Environment Will cover following headings

  15. Risk Assessment Hierarchy of Control

  16. Risk Assessment Group exercise

  17. Safe Handling Techniques Hazard Something with the potential to cause harm Can be physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic or psychological Risk The likelihood that harm will occur and the severity of the harm Hazard and Risk

  18. Safe Handling Techniques Group exercise

  19. Safe Handling Techniques Effects of loads on the body

  20. Safe Handling Techniques Effects of loads on the body

  21. Safe Handling Techniques Effects of loads on the body

  22. Safe Handling Techniques Effects of loads on the body

  23. Safe Handling Techniques Size Weight Position Shape Hand holds PPE. Assess the load

  24. Safe Handling Techniques Un-obstructed Doors Floor condition Change in levels Distance. Assess the Route

  25. Safe Handling Techniques Feet apart for balanced stable lift Leading leg in front as far as is comfortable Feet in the direction of travel Correct stance

  26. Safe Handling Techniques Keep your head up Chin in Natural curve back Should feel normal and comfortable Head up

  27. Safe Handling Techniques Relaxed muscles are less prone to injury Bend the knees so that the hands when grasping the load are as nearly level with the waist as possible Do not over-flex the knees Keep the shoulders level and facing the same direction as the hips Head up

  28. Safe Handling Techniques Relaxed muscles are less prone to injury Bend the knees so that the hands when grasping the load are as nearly level with the waist as possible Do not over-flex the knees Keep the shoulders level and facing the same direction as the hips Bend knees

  29. Safe Handling Techniques Select hand hold Use whole hand not fingers Palms up Elbows in Arms within boundary of legs Firm hold

  30. Safe Handling Techniques Heavy side of load close to body Reduce stress on the back Reposition load if required to achieve this. Load close to body

  31. Safe Handling Techniques Head up Chin in Elbows in Firm grip Breath in Straight back Lift with leg muscles. The lift

  32. Safe Handling Techniques Reverse of the lifting operation. Body begins to lower in a base fashion Finally head is allowed to drop If precise positioning of the load is necessary, put it down first, then slide it into the desired position. Putting load down

  33. Safe Handling Techniques Group exercise

  34. Safe Handling Techniques Group exercise

  35. Safe Handling Techniques Group exercise

  36. Safe Handling Techniques One person to plan & control throughout operation Compatible individual team member sizes PPE Team member positions and hand holds Establish words of command (on 3 or after 3) Co-ordinated of movements Awareness of team members (walking backwards, stairs). Team lifting

  37. Safe Handling Techniques Group exercise

  38. Mechanical Aids Hierarchy of control Risk Matrix Can we use mechanised aids to achieve ALARP Considerations Probability of Harm

  39. Mechanical Aids Types

  40. Mechanical Aids Types

  41. Manual Handling Any Questions?

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