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INTRODUCTION TO MANUAL HANDLING
AIMS:
TO DELIVER AN OVERVEIW ON THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MANUAL HANDLING, EMPLOYERS LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS WHEN CARRYING OUT TASKS.
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INTRODUCTION
Define the term manual handling
Describe the different activities which make up manual handling
Explain how manual handling injuries make up a significant number of workplace accidents and the impact of those accidents
State the benefits to the employer when manual handling risks are controlled
State the benefits to the employee of following procedures and using lifting aids correctly.
OUTCOMES
WHAT IS MANUAL HANDLING
THE SUPPORTING AND TRANSPORTING OF A LOAD BY HAND OR BY BODILY FORCE
Lifting/Lowering
PullingPushing
Carrying
MANUAL HANDLING OPERATIONS
Time off work due to manual handling problems far outweighs any other single reason for absence at work
Targeted inspections by the enforcing authorities
HSE ‘Better Backs’ campaign.
ENFORCEMENT
Local Authority Environmental Health Officers (E.H.O):
Shops, offices, residential homes, warehousing, entertainment
Health and Safety Executive (H.S.E. Safety Officer):
Factories, hospitals, nursing homes, mines, schools, construction etc.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CONTROLLING MANUAL HANDLING RISKS FOR A BUSINESS?
1. Maintain production/contracts2. Maintain quality of products3. Maintain or reduce insurance costs4. If manual handling risks are not properly controlled the employer may have:
Retraining costs
Wage and overtime costs
Loss of reputation with customers
Adverse publicity/prosecution and Civil liability.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING LIFTING AIDS AND CORRECT TECHNIQUES FOR EMPLOYEES?
1. Avoid injury
2. Avoid pain, suffering and stress for the employee and their family
3. Prevent loss/reduction in earnings If you are injured it may affect your:
Lifestyle
Leisure activities
Ability to sleep
Job prospects.
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
OUTCOMES
State how the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 impact on manual handling operations
List the general duties of the employer, employee and the self-employed under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Describe where advice, guidance and information can be found to assist in reducing manual handling risks.
‘HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ETC ACT, 1974’
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Duties of Employers:
‘the general duty imposed on all employers is to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees.’
Duties of Employees:
'employees must take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by what they do or fail to do at work-
their acts and omissions.'
Employers and employees who fail to comply with any of the duties described in the Act make themselves liable to be prosecuted in the courts.
HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974
provide and maintain safe equipment and systems of work provide safe systems of work provide information, instruction, supervision and training provide a safe place of work provide a safe working environment consult employees have a health & safety policy (written when there are 5 or more employees).
EMPLOYER MUST:
EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITIES
Cooperate with the employer
Take reasonable care of themselves and others
Do not alter equipment provided and use as instructed
Report any faults or defects and any hazardous handling activities.
Health And Safety At Work Act (H.A.S.A.W.A) 1974Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations (M.H.S.W.R.) 1999
Manual Handling Operations Regulations (M.H.O.R.)1992
MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1999
Employers must take into account the capability of any employee before giving them a task to complete.
CAPABILITY OF EMPLOYEES
MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1999
Employers must ensure that employees are provided with adequate health & safety training
1. On recruitment
2. On being exposed to increased risk
3. On a change of job or equipment
4. From time to time (refresher training)
TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES
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Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
Employers are required to ensure that every lifting operation involving lifting equipment is properly planned by a ‘competent person’ appropriately supervised and conducted in a safe manner
Any person involved in planning a manual handling task should have adequate practical and theoretical knowledge and experience.
All Equipment defects must be reported.
All records and examinations of equipment should be kept for inspection
‘PROVISION AND USE OF WORKEQUIPMENT REGULATIONS (P.U.W.E.R)
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Covers all equipment used at work. They impose a range of duties concerning matters such as;
Employers providing suitable work equipment (Regulation 4)
Employers providing information, instruction and training for people who use the equipment. (Regulation 9)
Equipment being in good repair and regularly inspected, with records of the inspections kept (Regulation 3)
PROVISION AND USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS ( P.U.W.E.R. )
SUITABILITY OF WORK EQUIPMENT:
1. Has to be constructed or adapted so that it is suitable for its purpose
2. It has to be selected with the conditions of use and the users health and safety in mind
3. It may only be used for operations for which and under conditions for which it is suitable
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PROVISION AND USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS ( P.U.W.E.R. )
Maintenance:
The regulations set out the general requirements in order to keep work equipment maintained in:
1.An efficient state
2.Efficient working order
3.Good repair
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PROVISION AND USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS ( P.U.W.E.R. )
Information, Instruction and Training
Persons who are using the equipment they must have adequate:
1.Health and Safety Information.
2.Where appropriate, written instructions about the use of the equipment.
3.Training for Health and Safety in methods which should be adopted when using the equipment and any hazards and precautions which should be taken to reduce risks.
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MANUAL HANDLING HAZARDS
HSE STATISTICS - MANUAL HANDLING INJURIES
BACK
Finger/Thumb
Arm
Hand/Wrist
Lower Limb
Rest of TorsoOther 3 %
49 %
14 %
10 %
9 %
8 %
7 %
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Poor Posture
Faulty body mechanics
Stressful living & working habits
Loss of flexibility
Poor physical condition
HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES
TOP HEAVY BENDING
HOLDING AWAY FROM TRUNK.REACHING
HIGH-RISK ACTIVITIES
POOR POSTURE.TWISTINGSEATED & STOOPED
STRETCHING UPWARDS
MODULE 4MANUAL HANDLING
ASSESSMENTS
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Avoiding a hazardous manual handling situation is preferable.A
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eview Risk Assessments should be reviewed when changes occur.
By following the Risk Assessment you are reducing the risk of injury to all persons involved. Training of staff in safer handling techniques, introducing appropriate handling aids and changing work patterns will all help reduce the risk. *
Avoidance is not possible, making a ‘suitable and sufficient’ assessment of the hazards is the next step.
HEIRARCHY OF CONTROL MEASURES
RISK MATRIX Slightly Harmful(requiring first aid)
Harmful(resulting in time off
work)
Extremely Harmful(causing major injury
or death)
HighlyUnlikely Trivial Risk Tolerable Risk Moderate Risk
Unlikely(could occur sometime)
Tolerable Risk Moderate Risk Substantial Risk
Likely(not surprised
if it did happen)Moderate Risk Substantial Risk Intolerable Risk
Action Required
Tolerable Risk:monitor compliance
Moderate Risk:plan control measures
Substantial Risk:take urgent steps
Intolerable Risk:stop
L OADI NDIVIDUALTASKENVIRONMENT
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Weight ?
Difficult to manage ?
likely to move unexpectedly ?
Communication ?
Capabilities ?
Injuries to be aware of ?
LOAD
WHAT WOULD YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE MOVING ?
INDIVIDUAL (YOUR CAPABILITY)
Are you fit enough? (fatigue level)
Any past / present injuries to consider?
Have you been trained with this load?
Are you pregnant?
Do you need particular strength or other physical requirement?
What do you need to consider about YOURSELF before carrying out manual handling?
Introducing unsatisfactory body movements i.e. Twisting, reaching upwards or stooping?
Excessive lifting distances?
Frequent or prolonged physical effort?
TASK
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE ATTEMPTING IT
ENVIRONMENT
space constraints preventing good posture?
floors which are uneven, slippery or unstable?
obstructed floors and traffic routes?
extremely hot or cold working conditions?
poor lighting conditions?
What you should know before Manual Handling
EQUIPMENT AND WORK ORGANISATION
Is movement hindered by work equipment?
Is the work equipment being used unsuitable?
Is movement hindered by personal protective equipment?
Is the job boring?
Is the job repetitive?
OTHER FACTORS to be consider before Manual Handling
3 KEY PRINCIPLES OF SAFE MANUAL HANDLING
Maintain a Natural Upright Posture
Adopt aStable Base
Keep the Load as Close as necessary.
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2
3
SAFE LIFTING
Warming up
Is help needed?
Plan
Clothing
Grip
Repetitive strain injuries
Storage.
THINKTHINK BEFORE BEFORE YOU STARTYOU START
SAFE LIFTING TECHNIQUE
STOP AND THINK.
Step 1
SAFE LIFTING TECHNIQUE
POSITION THE FEET.
Step 2
SAFE LIFTING TECHNIQUE
BEND THE KNEES.
Step 3
SAFE LIFTING TECHNIQUE
Lift with a firm grip and straight back.
Step 4
SAFE LIFTING TECHNIQUE
RAISE THE LOAD WITH THE LEGS.
Step 5
SAFE LIFTING TECHNIQUE
KEEP THE LOAD CLOSE TO THE BODY.
Step 6
CARRYING AND UNLOADING
Close to body
Change of grip
No twisting
Look
Do not obstruct vision
Mechanical aids.
PUSHING AND PULLING
TIPS WHEN PUSHING AND PULLING
Use handling aids with handles between the shoulder and waist
Ensure the movement is within individual capability
Make efforts to remove the need to push or pull on slopes either up or down
Manage uneven surfaces
Maintain correct stance
Maintain correct pace.
MANUAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MANUAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT