MANUAL LIFTING

TOOLBOX TALKS DLPS-TBT NO: 003

“An Important Safety Meeting”

BACKGROUND OF DISCUSSION:
Manual Handling & Lifting of an object is part or ergonomic hazards.
Ergonomics is the way you use your body to work and fitting the job or task to you to reduce your risk of injury.
These musculoskeletal injuries develop slowly over time and occur in the soft tissues of your body like the
nerves, tendons, muscles, ligaments and joints. Examples of these injuries are low back strain, carpal tunnel
syndrome, and tendonitis. These injuries are called musculoskeletal disorders or MSDs.

ERGONOMIC RISK FACTOR. MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS:

• Repetition- involves doing the same task • Spine and Back Injuries
repeatedly that uses the same muscles over • Slip discs
and over. • Muscle Injury
• High Force- using high muscle power during • Nerve Injuries
activities such as heavy lifting, pushing • Tendons Injury
items or gripping tools. • Joints and Cartilage
• Awkward Postures- working with your
body held in a poor position for a long time.
• Contact Stress- when pressure from an MOST COMMON INJURY IN MANUAL LIFTING:
object is pushed on the soft body tissues
(i.e. tool handle). • SLIP DISCS
• Hand-Arm Vibration- vibration that enters • LUMBAR STRAIN AND SPINAL INJURY
the body from a power tools or equipment • HERNIA

HOW TO MANAGE MANUAL LIFTING:

✓ Assess the Load against your
height and capability.
✓ Check the distance and height
of your transfer.
✓ Keep close to your weight and
maintain good grip.
✓ Don’t bend your back when
lifting, Bend your knees.

In conclusion,
If you disregard the simple injuries that you are experiencing and still doing the wrong posture
and techniques in lifting. Mark it in your memory! You will suffer the extreme spine and back
injury that will last till your old age.

HSE
DLPS HSE Department
Diversified Lines for Petroleum Services Co.
NOTE:
P.O. Box: 20530 Al-Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Please Keep the Attendance Sheet