This toolbox talk outlines potential manual handling injuries and how to prevent them. It identifies that anyone manually handling loads could be injured, with risks including using incorrect lifting procedures, lacking training, stretching too far, misjudging weights, and using improper grips. Injuries may occur when lifting incorrectly, such as straining weak muscles or not asking for help with heavy loads. Proper training in lifting techniques and knowing one's limits can help prevent back injuries from manual handling.
This toolbox talk outlines potential manual handling injuries and how to prevent them. It identifies that anyone manually handling loads could be injured, with risks including using incorrect lifting procedures, lacking training, stretching too far, misjudging weights, and using improper grips. Injuries may occur when lifting incorrectly, such as straining weak muscles or not asking for help with heavy loads. Proper training in lifting techniques and knowing one's limits can help prevent back injuries from manual handling.
This toolbox talk outlines potential manual handling injuries and how to prevent them. It identifies that anyone manually handling loads could be injured, with risks including using incorrect lifting procedures, lacking training, stretching too far, misjudging weights, and using improper grips. Injuries may occur when lifting incorrectly, such as straining weak muscles or not asking for help with heavy loads. Proper training in lifting techniques and knowing one's limits can help prevent back injuries from manual handling.
WHO (Could be involved in incident or be injured) ?
- ANY person handling manually ANY load.
WHAT (Is involved in an incident or injury) ?
- Incorrect procedures used for the load being handled - Lack of training
WHEN (Could an incident or injury happen) ?
- Picking up a pin from the floor - Carrying a load incorrectly - Stretching to lift up a load - Incorrect assessment of weight to be handled - Centre of gravity not known - Use of wrong muscles.
WHY (Did incident or injury happen) ?
- Untrained in methods of Kinetic handling - Strain on weakest muscles - Not requesting assistance - Non-use of protective equipment - Incorrect grip of load.
WHERE (Could incident happen) ?
- At any time/place where loads are manually handled.
HOW TO (Back injuries) ?
PREVENT - If not sure - request assistance - If too heavy - get help - If you don’t know - get trained.