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Manual Handling: Hazards, Techniques, and Safety Tips

Learn about the risks and hazards of manual handling, why it is important to practice safe techniques, and practical strategies to reduce the risk of injury. Discover the proper way to lift objects and the importance of maintaining good posture.

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Manual Handling: Hazards, Techniques, and Safety Tips

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  1. TOOL BOX TALKS Manual Handling

  2. What is Manual Handling Any activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person to lift, push, pull, carry or otherwise move, hold or restrain any object or person.

  3. Manual Handling • About 32% of workplace injuries are caused by manual handling • Injuries usually involve the back, neck or shoulders • Injuries are caused any sudden movements as well handling something heavy or wear and tear from repetitive work

  4. Why Hazardous • High force – lifting something really heavy, pushing a heavy trolley, straining • Unsafe awkward posture – bending/twisting • Sustained work – holding a heavy item for some time • Repetitive work – using the same muscles, tendons, ligaments over and over • Unstable/unbalanced loads which may be difficult to grasp

  5. Spinal structure and posture There are 4 main curves in the spine • Cervical (inward) • Thoracic (outward) • Lumbar (inward) • Sacral (outward)

  6. Structure and function of spine Function: support body in an upright posture, and protect the spinal cord Structure: • Vertebrae (body segments • Discs (cushion the vertebrae, act as shock absorber) • Spinal cord (nerves)

  7. Organisation Manual Handling Policy and Safe Work Practices for specific tasks

  8. Safe Lifting Zone Avoid lifting above here Most desirable range Avoid lifting below here

  9. Practical Strategies to reduce risk of injury • Plan ahead – complete risk assessment • Don’t rush • Use lifting equipment • Seek assistance • Avoid twisting by moving your feet • Stretch/warm up prior to manual handling • If an unusual or unfamiliar task take a step back and think about how to do it safely • Maintain natural curves posture • Keep close to the task/load and face it • Use safe lifting techniques

  10. Safe Lifting Technique - object • Size up the load • Move as close to the load as possible • Position your feet apart under the shoulders(stable base) • Brace abdominals(core muscles) and shoulders • Incline trunk forward, hips and knees bent, push bottom backwards so shoulders are over the centre of gravity of the load • Test the weight of the load – is it safe to lift? • Keep load close to body and keep head and chest up • Straighten up by extending hips and knees • Change direction with your feet – avoid twisting

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