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ADEL YOUNIS ADEL YOUNIS QHSE Executive ManagerQHSE Executive Manager

ayounis@corex.co.ukMarch - 2009March - 2009

COREX SERVICES Ltd. QHSE DEPTCOREX SERVICES Ltd. QHSE DEPT ..

Manual HandlingManual Handling

Health & Safety Health & Safety LawLaw

Why BotherWhy Bother

MMoraloral

EEconomicconomic

LLegalegal

Sources of LawSources of LawStatute LawStatute Law: : Written "law of the land“, made by ParliamentWritten "law of the land“, made by Parliament

UK law UK law Primary legislation – Primary legislation – Acts of ParliamentSecondary Legislation – Secondary Legislation – Regulations , Orders

European LawEuropean LawSingle European Act 1986, harmonisation of standardsSingle European Act 1986, harmonisation of standards

EuropeanEuropean DirectivesSignificant influence on UK Health and Safety Law, adopted by European Significant influence on UK Health and Safety Law, adopted by European Council of Ministers, implemented by Member States into domestic law (as Council of Ministers, implemented by Member States into domestic law (as Regulations)Regulations)

(European) RegulationsDirect applicability Direct applicability

Common Law:Common Law:Judge made system of law, dating back to the 11th Century. Judge made system of law, dating back to the 11th Century. (Case Law)

Newquay Hotel Fire August 2007

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6952674.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6952674.stm

What is Manual HandlingWhat is Manual Handling

What is Manual HandlingWhat is Manual Handling

"manual handling operations" means "manual handling operations" means any transporting or supporting of a any transporting or supporting of a loadload

(including the lifting, putting down, (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or by bodily force.thereof) by hand or by bodily force.

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amendedManual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amended))

What’s the Problem ?What’s the Problem ?

Group Work The most recent survey of self-reported work related illness The most recent survey of self-reported work related illness estimated that in 2001/02.estimated that in 2001/02.

Q1Q1What percentage of accidents in the workplace are related to What percentage of accidents in the workplace are related to manual handling ?manual handling ?

Q2 How Many Working Days do you thing were lost as a result?Q2 How Many Working Days do you thing were lost as a result?

Q3Q3What are the implications for both the Company and the Individual What are the implications for both the Company and the Individual ??

HSE L23, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amended)HSE L23, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amended)

The Scale of the Problem The Scale of the Problem

The most recent survey of self-reported work related illness The most recent survey of self-reported work related illness estimated that in 2001/02, estimated that in 2001/02,

1.1 million people1.1 million people in Great Britain suffered from in Great Britain suffered frommusculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) caused or made worse by musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) caused or made worse by their current or past work. their current or past work.

An estimated An estimated 12.3 million working days were lost12.3 million working days were lost due due to these work-related MSDs. to these work-related MSDs.

On average each sufferer took aboutOn average each sufferer took about 20 days 20 days off in thatoff in that 12-month 12-month periodperiod..

www.hse.gov.uk/msd www.hse.gov.uk/msd

HSE L23, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amended)HSE L23, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amended)

How does it happenHow does it happen

HSE L23, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amended)HSE L23, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amended)

HSE L23, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amended)HSE L23, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amended)

Number of reports

RIDDOR Cause SectorStaff

UWEStaff

SectorStudents

UWEStudents

SectorOthers

UWEOthers

SectorTotal

UWETotal

Injured while handling, lifting or carrying

246 5 34 0 6 0 286 5

Slipped, tripped or fell on same level 291 7 74 1 48 0 413 8

Fell from a height 74 3 11 0 9 0 94 3

Exposed to fire 5 0 4 0 0 0 9 0

Another kind of accident 88 2 51 2 17 0 156 4

TOTALS 864 24 302 5 113 1 1279 30

HIGHER EDUCATION ACCIDENT STATISTICS HIGHER EDUCATION ACCIDENT STATISTICS 20072007

COMPARING UWE WITH THE SECTORCOMPARING UWE WITH THE SECTOR

Source: UWE Internal MemoSource: UWE Internal Memo

How does it happenHow does it happen

Causes of Back PainCauses of Back Pain

There are four main causes of back There are four main causes of back pain:pain:

http://healthguide.howstuffworks.com/spine-supporting-structures-picture.htm

Structure of the SpineStructure of the Spine

http://www.backpain-guide.com/Chapter_Fig_folders/Ch05_Anatomy_Folder/4OverallSpine.htmlhttp://www.backpain-guide.com/Chapter_Fig_folders/Ch05_Anatomy_Folder/4OverallSpine.html

Intra-Vertebral Disc Intra-Vertebral Disc PressurePressure

www.bhpain.comwww.bhpain.com

HSE L23, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amended)HSE L23, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amended)

HSE L23, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amended)HSE L23, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992(as amended)

Efficient Movement Efficient Movement PrinciplesPrinciples

Plan Plan Good foot positioningGood foot positioning Centre of gravityCentre of gravity Relax knees and HipsRelax knees and Hips Natural BackNatural Back Assess the LoadAssess the Load Good hand position and gripGood hand position and grip Breath normallyBreath normally Abdominal pressureAbdominal pressure Chin in Chin in Let you thighs do the workLet you thighs do the work Keep the load close to your body and not to highKeep the load close to your body and not to high Lower the load in reverse orderLower the load in reverse order

Images from Images from HSE’s “ “ Getting to grips with manual handling” A short guide

Base MovementBase Movement

©RoSPA MHI Pack/03/Issue 1©RoSPA MHI Pack/03/Issue 1

What can I do ?What can I do ?

Employees have duties too:

follow appropriate systems of work laid down for their safety;

make proper use of equipment provided for their safety;

co-operate with their employer on health and safety matters;

inform the employer if they identify hazardous handling activities;

take care to ensure that their activities do not put others at risk.

Ergonomics and Ergonomics and VDU useVDU use

Intra-Vertebral Disc Intra-Vertebral Disc PressurePressure

Thanks for your timeThanks for your time

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ADEL YOUNISADEL YOUNIS

March - 2009March - 2009