Materials Handling, Storage,

and Disposal

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 Material Handling

14.A.01 - Employees shall

be trained in and shall use
safe lifting techniques.

14.A.03 - Material handling

devices shall be available
for material handling needs
of an activity.

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Employee Training
 What should be taught:
 How to lift safely
 How to avoid unnecessary
physical stress and strain
 What you can comfortably
handle without undue strain
 Proper use of equipment
 Recognizing potential hazards
and how to prevent / correct
them

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Safe Lifting Technique
 Break load into parts
 Get help with heavy or bulky
items
 Lift with legs, keep back
straight, do not twist
 Use handling aids - such as
steps, trestles, shoulder
pads, handles, and wheels
 Avoid lifting above shoulder
level
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Proper Lift
 Stand close with a
shoulder-width stance
 Squat by bending
your knees and hips
 Pull the load close and grip it
 Tighten your stomach,
lift your head
 Rise up using your legs

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 Personal Protective Equipment

 For loads with sharp or rough

edges, wear gloves or other
hand and forearm protection

 When loads are heavy or bulky,

wear steel-toed safety shoes to
prevent foot injuries if the load
is dropped

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 Material Handling
 Whenever heavy or
bulky material is to
be moved, the
material handling
needs shall be
evaluated in terms of
weight, size,
distance, and path of
movement.

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 Material Handling

 Materials will not

be moved over or
suspended above
personnel unless
positive precautions
have been taken to
protect personnel
from falling objects.

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 Material Storage

All material in
bags, containers,
bundles, or stored
in tiers shall be
stacked, blocked,
interlocked, and
limited in height
for stability and
security against
sliding or
collapse.

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 Material Storage

Material shall not

be stored on
scaffolds or
runways in excess
of needs for
normal placement
operations or in
excess of safe load
limits.

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 Material Storage

Secure materials stored in tiers

by stacking, racking, blocking,
or interlocking to prevent
them from falling

Post safe load limits of floors

Keep aisles and passageways

clear
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 Material Storage

 Don’t store non-compatible

materials together

 In buildings under
construction, don’t place
stored materials within 6
feet of a hoistway or floor
opening

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Potential overloading 13
 Lumber Storage
 Stored lumber during construction shall
be at least 10 feet from buildings.
 Lumber piles shall not exceed 20 ft in
height; manually handled piles shall not
be stacked more than 16 ft.

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 Lumber Storage

 Supported on stable
sills and stacked level,
stable, and self
supporting.

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 Lumber Storage
Reusable lumber shall have all nails
withdrawn before it is stacked for
storage.

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 Brick Storage

Stacked on an even,
solid surface
Do not stack them

more than 7 feet high

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Rebar and Structural Steel
Storage

 Rebars shall be stored in orderly

piles away from walkways and
roadways.
 Structural steel shall be securely
piled to prevent members sliding
off or the pile toppling over.

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 Housekeeping

Work areas and

means of
access shall be
maintained safe
and orderly.

Keep storage areas free from accumulated materials

that cause tripping, fires, or explosions, or that may
contribute to harboring rats and pests

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 Housekeeping

 Sufficient personnel and equipment shall be

provided to insure compliance with all
housekeeping requirements
 Work areas shall be inspected daily for
adequate housekeeping and findings
recorded on daily inspection reports.

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 Housekeeping

 Work will not be

allowed in those
areas that do not
comply with the
requirements of this
section.

14.C.01
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 Housekeeping
 All stairways,
passageways,
gangways, and
accessways shall be
kept free of
materials, supplies,
and obstructions at
all times.

14.C.02

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 Material Disposal

Use an enclosed chute

when you drop material
more than 6 feet

If you drop debris

through holes in the floor
without chutes, enclose
the drop area with
barricades

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 Material Disposal
 Waste material &
rubbish shall not be
thrown down from a
height of more than 6
feet unless the
following are complied
with:
 Enclosed Chutes
 Without Chutes
 Barricades

 Signs

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Material Disposal

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 Summary
 Proper handling of materials
 Use proper lifting techniques

 If too heavy, use proper lifting equipment

 When using forklifts to move materials, watch for potential

struck by and crushed by dangers

Material storage
 Keep work areas free from debris and materials

 Store materials safely to avoid struck by/crushed by

hazards
Material disposal
 Use enclosed chutes when heights exceed 6 ft.
 Otherwise use barricades

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