MATERIAL HANDLING AND

STORAGE
• Is the preparation, placing, and
positioning of materials to facilitate
their movement and storage.

• Efficient handling is vital to an

industry especially with continuous
flow of raw materials through the
workplace
 OSHS
RULE 1410
 - FITTING THE JOB TO THE PERSON

- FITTING THE PERSON TO THE JOB

- A MISMATCH BETWEEN WORKER AND

THE JOB IS AN ERGONOMIC HAZARD
• Lifting – distance is particularly important where
lifting is an integral part of the job

• Transporting – considerable thought should be

given to the planning and routing of traffic

• Storing – depends on the cost and type of materials

and free flow of materials
ERGONOMIC STRESS FACTORS
1. Force
2. Repetition
3. Duration
4. Posture
5. Environment
6. Stress
STORAGE HAZARDS
1. No space
2. No inventory
3. No Good Housekeeping
4. No Illumination
5. No Fire Extinguisher
CHEMICAL SAFETY TIPS
1. Proper Labels using GHS
2. Proper SDS
3. Proper Spill Kits/ Proper Disposal (RA 6969)
4. Proper PPE
5. Secondary container