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CAL/OSHA CONSULTATION SERVICE. MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING. > 50% Back. 30% Shoulder Arm Abdominal strains and sprains. MANUAL HANDLING & MSDs. WHY IMPROVE the FIT?. LOWER COSTS INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY REDUCE RISK FACTORS PREVENT /REDUCE INJURIES REDUCE WORKERS’ EFFORTS
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CAL/OSHA CONSULTATION SERVICE MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING
> 50% Back 30% Shoulder Arm Abdominal strains and sprains MANUAL HANDLING & MSDs
WHY IMPROVE the FIT? • LOWER COSTS • INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY • REDUCE RISK FACTORS • PREVENT /REDUCE INJURIES • REDUCE WORKERS’ EFFORTS • IMPROVE MORALE
RISKS FACTORS • AWKWARD POSTURES • REPETITION • FORCEFUL EXERTIONS • DURATION • FREQUENCY • STATIC POSTURES
IMPROVE the FIT What to consider? • Age • Gender • Stature • Physical condition
HOW to IMPROVE the FIT? • IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS • ENGINEERING • ADMINISTRATIVE • TRAINING
POWER ZONE • Page 24 (1&2)
POWER ZONE • Photo 5&6 pg24
WORK CLOSER • Photo 1 pg 28
EASIER POURINGSUPPORT LOAD • 27 (1&2 photos
EASIER POURINGSUPPORT LOAD • 1&2 page 27
1&2 page 33 IMPROVE YOUR GRIP
IMPROVE YOUR GRIP • 3 and four, page 33
ALTERNATIVES TO MANUAL HANDLING • USE EQUIPMENT • NON-POWERED • POWERED
1& 2 page 37 HANDLING LARGER LOADS
THREE IN ONE • 3 PHOTOS Pg 40
Photo1 page 39 SCISSORS LIFT
1&2 pg 44 FORKLIFT
1page 41 CONVEYORS
3 page 41 CONVEYORS
CRANES • 1&2 Pg 45
STACKER • 3&4 page 43
A PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS CAL/OSHA CONSULTATION SERVICE • FIELD CONSULTANTS USE - “ROOT CAUSE” ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON: • UNDERLYING REAONS FOR HAZARDS • IMPROVING THE “SAFETY & HEALTH SYSTEM”
A PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS CAL/OSHA CONSULTATION SERVICE • FIELD CONSULTANTS & ERGONOMIC ISSUES • RESPOND AS REQUESTED • DO NOT EXPAND VISITS • POINT OUT OBVIOUS PROBLEMS