Manual Materials Handling

1. Manual Materials Handling

2. Related Work Activities • Lifting, pushing or pulling heavy bags • Carrying large, heavy sacks • Moving large, heavy drums • Lifting sheet type objects • Transferring heavy objects

3. Hazardous Conditions & Unsafe Acts • Bending from the waist to pick up objects. • Lifting boxes above the chest. • Twisting the body to carry a heavy object. • Lifting objects when in poor physical condition.

4. Potential Outcomes • Lost work time • Worker’s compensation claims • Long-lasting back pain • Permanent injury • Permanently disabled

5. Back Injuries Occur From Poor Lifting Technique

6. Factors That Contribute to Back Injuries • Weight of the load lifted • The range of the lift • The location of the load in relation to the body • The size and shape of the load • The number and frequency of lifts performed

7. What Materials Are Lifted? • Compact bags • Compact loads • Large and heavy bags • Bulky sacks • Drums and barrels • Sheet materials • Two-person lifts • Transferring heavy objects

8. Lifting a Compact Bag

9. Lowering a Compact Bag

10. Remember: Always keep your back straight when lifting!

11. Lifting a Compact Load

12. Lift Objects Close To Body

14. Lifting Heavy Large Sacks

15. Lifting Bulky Sacks

16. Lifting Empty Drums and Barrels

17. Lifting Sheet Materials

18. How should a "two-person lift and stack" be done?

20. Transferring Heavy Objects Pull the material toward you Transfer your weight to the lift side

21. Transferring Heavy Objects Lift only to required level Shift weight to your other leg

22. Storing Heavy Objects • Storing heavy objects at waist height will reduce the vertical lifting strain on the body.

23. Material Handling Devices:Hand Trucks

24. Hand Trucks

25. Brick & Block Carts

26. Brick & Tile Wheelbarrow

27. Hand Truck/Cart Safety • Work gloves and safety shoes should be worn. • Check for damaged parts • Place heavier loads on bottom • Do not overload • The operator should push and balance the truck always walking forward.

28. Machinery Attachments

29. Machinery Attachment

30. Block Lifting Aids

31. Keystone Block Lifter

32. Versa-Lok Wall Block Lifter

33. Lift Progression With and Without lifter

37. Wall Unit Tongs

38. Brick Tongs

39. Shoveling: For Your Safety • Make sure that the terrain you are digging is free of cables and pipes • If you are not sure, contact utilities for location of cables and pipes prior to digging. • Wear the proper protective clothing; safety footwear, gloves, long pants if necessary • Allow for safe distance between people if you are working with other people.

41. Shoveling and Throwing

42. Shoveling Recommendations

43. Remember: Lift with your knees and legs --- Not with your back

44. Additional Information • http://planetfile.objectwareinc.com/pdfs/PLANETSafetyTips2july05.pdf • http://www.cdc.gov/elcosh/docs/d0200/d000253/d000253.html • http://www.cdc.gov/elcosh/docs/d0500/d000500/d000500.html • http://www.ohiobwc.com/downloads/blankpdf/LiftGuideBackStudy.pdf • http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000101-d000200/d000108/d000108.html