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Manual Handling
Manual Handling
Handling
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Course content
Introduction
Accidents and injuries
The basics of law
Risk Assessment
Lifting techniques
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Introduction
Manual handling is Lifting
defined as the Carrying
transporting or Putting down
supporting of a load
Pushing
by hands or bodily
force. This includes: Pulling
Moving
Supporting
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The importance of correct
manual handling
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Reportable accidents causing
injury
Handling goods & materials 36.9%
Slips, trips and falls 20.2%
Struck by objects 15.9%
Falls from height 6.5%
Machinery 4.4%
Miscellaneous 16.1%
Source HSE March 2000
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Sites of injuries caused by
manual handling
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Relevant legislation
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Manual Handling Operations
Regulations 1992
Employers Employees
responsibilities responsibilities
Avoid handling where Make proper use of
possible equipment & follow
Conduct assessment safe working systems
Take steps to reduce Co-operate with their
risks employer
Provide load Ensure others are not
information put at risk
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Risk assessments in practice
Look for hazards
Decide who might be harmed and how
Evaluate risks/Control measures
Record the findings of assessment
Review / revise assessment
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Manual Handling risk
assessments
T Task
I Individual’s capabilities
L Load
E Environment
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Kinetic lifting techniques
Look at the load
Foot position
Bend knees/back
straight
Test load/take firm
grip
Lift with legs/load
close
Put down with care
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Main points to consider during
team lifting
Only 70 % or 70 kilograms
Only 50 % or 75 kilograms
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…and finally