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MANUAL HANDLING

MANUAL HANDLING. Steve Wallett Chartered H&S Consultant. Tuesday, 2 May 2017. HEALTH AND SAFETY. Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe working environment. Everyone (All Employees) have a responsibility to help maintain health and safety in the workplace.

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MANUAL HANDLING

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  1. MANUAL HANDLING Steve Wallett Chartered H&S Consultant Tuesday, 2 May 2017

  2. HEALTH AND SAFETY • Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe working environment. • Everyone (All Employees) have a responsibility to help maintain health and safety in the workplace. • An Employee has responsibility for himself and to others (acts and omissions). • Safe and correct manual handling techniques are part of these responsibilities.

  3. Who is responsible for: HEALTH AND SAFETY? EVERYONE

  4. Last Year in the UK • 144 Workers were killed. • 1713 People killed in road traffic collisions. • 38% Serious injuries are Manual Handling related.

  5. RIDDOR • The Reporting • of Injuries, • Diseases, • Dangerous Occurrences • Regulations.

  6. Causes of workplace injury(over-three day injuries)

  7. Areas of the body injured by Manual Handling(Over-three days) day injuries)

  8. Who Suffers? • You • Pain • Strains and Sprains • Breaks and Fractures • Hernias. Financially

  9. WHO ELSE SUFFERS? • Your family 1. Depending on how severe your injury they will have to look after you; • During initial recovery • In the future if the problem becomes worse 2. Financially

  10. WHO ELSE SUFFERS? • Your company The cost of replacing you, both in your sick pay and wages for your replacement. The cost if you try to take action against them.

  11. REDUCING THE RISKS • Proper training • Physically suited • Correct clothing • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Risk Assessment • Implementing safeguards based on risk assessment findings

  12. The Spine

  13. The Spine Each vertebrae is separated by a gel like substance, the disc. These discs bend and stretch as we move

  14. Prolapsed/ Herniated Disc

  15. COMMON SENSE • Do not lift more than you can safely.

  16. Has it got to be moved • BY ME, ALONE • BY HAND!

  17. Recommended Maximums

  18. Manual Handling Risk Assessment • Load – sharp, unstable, difficult to grasp. • Individual – require unusual height/ strength, current back problem, pregnant. • Task – stooping, reaching, bending, excessive carrying distances. • Environment – lighting, floor, trip hazards, doors, outdoor conditions wind, rain.

  19. STRAIGHT INTO A LIFT? Checks • Examine the load • Test the heaviest part of the load • Look where you are going -Can you see -Route clear • Test the weight

  20. COMMON SENSE IS • Has it got to be moved? • Are there any mechanical aids to make the job easier? • Can the load be split down to make it easier? • Can someone else help?

  21. Mechanics Centre of Gravity Centre of Gravity Lever effect is reduced if load held closer to the body

  22. Postures to Avoid

  23. CARRYING • Face the direction of travel or where the load is going to rest • Look where you are going • Arms close to body • Load close to body • Don’t twist your body • Don’t change your hold while carrying

  24. PUTTING THE LOAD DOWN • Bend the legs(not back) • Placing of the load down • Watch your fingers and toes • Ensure the load is secure

  25. The weight that a person can lift safely varies throughout their lifetime, age, fitness, illness and fatigue can all affect the amount a person can lift safely. You only have one back - look after it!

  26. ANY QUESTIONS? • TEST

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