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Manual Handling Training
Manual Handling Training
❑ Case study
Introduction
Coolant
Lubricants
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Hazards Associated with Manual Handling –
Toxic substances
❑ Neck Strain
❑ Cuts
❑ Skin dermatitis
❑ Skin dermatitis
Step 1: Hold the Step 2: Keep the Step 3: Lift the Step 4: Ensure your
load firmly load close to you load by pushing legs are stable
up your leg before moving off
Proper Manual Handling - Individual
❑ Lifting aids
Proper Manual Handling - Individual
❑ Lifting aids
Proper Manual Handling - Individual
❑ Lifting aids
Proper Manual Handling – Team
❑ Team/buddy lifting
❑ Team/buddy lifting
❑ Safety boots
❑ Protective gloves
❑ Helmets
❑ Safety boots
❑ Protective gloves
❑ Helmets
The injury was serious enough to land Peter in the hospital. Subsequently Peter
was diagnosed with a torn disk. Peter admitted the drums were heavy, but
wanted to have the job done.
Use of PPE
Be proactive: it is up to US to
prevent it
Thank You
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