Materials Handling & Storage

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Materials Handling and Storage1

Occupational Safety and Health Center

MATERIALS HANDLINGMATERIALS HANDLINGAND STORAGEAND STORAGE


Materials Handling


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MATERIALS HANDLINGMATERIALS HANDLING

A technique whichincludes the art of

lifting, placing,

storing or moving of

materials through

the use ofappropriate handling

equipment and men.


MATERIALS HANDLINGMATERIALS HANDLING

National Safety Council (NSC) shows that improper

materials handling accounts for 20% - 25% of all

occupational injuries.

Types of Material Handling Accidents

Physical strain/over-exertion Falling load

Collision

Hits, cuts, blows

Trapped between objects

People Falling


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CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIALSCLASSIFICATION OF MATERIALSHANDLING OPERATIONHANDLING OPERATION

Manual Handling

is the of lifting, transporting and packaging

of products using own physical strength.

Hand operated handling, transporting and

packaging of products.

Mechanical Handling pertains to more rigid, powered and non-

powered mechanics mainly for handling

bulky and heavy items


MANUAL HANDLING MISTAKES THAT CAUSE INJURIES

Bending Back

Twisting with load

Attempting to much weight

(load too heavy) Reaching too far

Lifting to one side

Off-balance shifting

Failure to use personalPPE, such as gloves


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PRECAUTIONS IN MANUALHANDLING Familiarize with the hazard associated with the

material or load Sharp edges?

Too heavy?

Contains hazardous material? (check MSDS)

Examine the surrounding area prior to handling

Get a firm grip of the object Use necessary personal protective equipment

Lift gradually

Follow proper lifting method.


HUMAN BODY ANATOMYHUMAN BODY ANATOMY

WEAK

STRONG

Your Back

Your Legs

Protect it

Use their power to liftcorrectly. And safely

Meet you body


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LIFTING COMPARISONLIFTING COMPARISON

Wrong Way Right Way


MECHANICAL HANDLING

Non-Power Driven

Wheeler/hand truck

Wheelbarrow

cart

drum tilter

trolley

hand pallet (pallet jack)

pulley


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MECHANICAL HANDLING

Power Driven

Forklifts

Cranes

Tow Trucks

Conveyors

Power driven hoists

Motorized pallet jacks

Elevators and dumbwaiters


MECHANICAL HANDLING

Mechanical handling equipment could becategorized into two:

lifting equipment such as hoists and cranes,drum tilter/lifter

transport equipment tow trucks, forklifts,conveyors, Wheeler/hand truck, pulley, trolley,carts, pallet jacks (motorized or non-motorized)


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LIFTING EQUIPMENT TYPESLIFTING EQUIPMENT TYPES

Hoist Lever

Chain

Electric

Cranes Stationary

Tower cranes,

Overhead traveling cranes Mobile

Wheel Type

Crawler Type

Gantry cranes.


TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT TYPESTRANSPORT EQUIPMENT TYPES

Forklift

Tractor-trailer

Dump Truck

Conveyor Tow trucks

Wheeler/hand truck, pulley, trolley,

carts

pallet jacks (motorized or non-

motorized)


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MECHANICAL HANDLING SAFEPRACTICES Mechanical equipment offers more power. However,

more power oftentimes means more hazards and moresevere injuries. The following pre-cautions should beobserved when working with some of these mechanicalhandling equipment:

CONVEYORS - To prevent the possibility of an injury, anemergency button or pull cord designed to stop the

conveyor must be installed at the employee's workstation. Continuously accessible conveyor belts shouldhave an emergency stop cable that extends the entirelength of the conveyor belt so that the cable can beaccessed from any location along the belt.


MECHANICAL HANDLING SAFE

PRACTICES CRANES - Only thoroughly trained and competent

persons are permitted to operate cranes. Operatorsshould know what they are lifting and what it weighs.

SLINGS - When working with slings, employers mustensure that they are visually inspected before use andduring operation. Riggers or other knowledgeableemployees should conduct or assist in the inspectionbecause they are aware of how the sling is used andwhat makes a sling unserviceable. A damaged ordefective sling must be removed from service.

FORKLIFTS - Affected workers should be aware of thesafety requirements pertaining to forklift operation.


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MECHANICAL HANDLINGMECHANICAL HANDLINGGENERAL REQUIREMENTSGENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Operators must be authorized.

Operators must undergo skills

training.

Handlers and operators must

be trained in safety and health.

Equipment must be regularlyinspected and maintained.


Storage


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PRINCIPLE OF MATERIALSTORAGE

SAFETY ACCESSIBILITY

ORDERLINESS


Storage areas should have at least two exits.

Should be properly illuminated and ventilated.

Materials are properly identified and labeled

(including hazard labels). Restricted Access

MATERIALS STORAGEMATERIALS STORAGE

GENERAL REQUIREMENTSGENERAL REQUIREMENTS


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Must have a smooth flow of materials, materialhandling equipment and people.

Storage areas must be kept free from accumulatedmaterials that may cause tripping, fires, orexplosions, or that may contribute to the harboringof rats and other pests).

When stacking and piling materials, it is importantto be aware of such factors as the materials' heightand weight, how accessible the stored materialsare to the user, and the condition of the containerswhere the materials are being stored.

MATERIALS STORAGEMATERIALS STORAGEGENERAL REQUIREMENTSGENERAL REQUIREMENTS


Stored materials must not create a

hazard.

Should have proper danger or

warning signs.

Materials & material handling

equipments should not obstruct

emergency equipment such as fire

alarm buttons, evacuation map,

first aid kits, fire extinguishers

(portable or fixed) etc.

MATERIALS STORAGEMATERIALS STORAGE

GENERAL REQUIREMENTSGENERAL REQUIREMENTS


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SAFE PRACTICES: STORAGESAFE PRACTICES: STORAGERACKSRACKS

Storage racks should have

adequate bracing and

support.

Storage racks should have

markings indicating its

capacity.

Storage racks should be

bolted to the ground.


MATERIAL HANDLING ANDMATERIAL HANDLING AND

STORAGE SAFETY PROGRAMSTORAGE SAFETY PROGRAM

An effective Material Handling and Storage Program must have the following:

Inspection, maintenance and testing of MaterialHandling and Storage Equipment.

Authorization of Mechanical Handling Equipment

Operators Safety Training of personnel.

Labeling and compilation of MSDS of Chemicals

Compliance to the provisions of OSHS Rule 1150:

Materials Handling and Storage

Emergency response and preparedness plans.


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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

Handling material is a daily function in

the workplace. All too often it is a task

taken for granted, with little knowledge

of or attention to the consequences if

done incorrectly.

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