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2Week 09 - Toolbox Awareness - Manual Handling - Lifting Techniques, 25 Feb - 02 Mar 2024

Toolbox Awareness - Apply Correct Lifting Technique in Manual Handling

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2Week 09 - Toolbox Awareness - Manual Handling - Lifting Techniques, 25 Feb - 02 Mar 2024

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  1. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local SAFETMONY BEHAVIOUR AWARENESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK WEEKLY SAFETY TOOLBOX AWARENESS : WEEK 09 | 25 Feb – 02 March 2024 Manual Handling – Correct Lifting Techniques 1 2/24/2024 LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024

  2. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AWARENESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK Weekly Review:  Last Week Toolbox Talk  Hazard & JSO Reports  Safety Shares  Areas of Improvements Required 2 2/24/2024 LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024

  3. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local MANUAL HANDLING – LEARNING OUTCOMES SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AWARNESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK By the end of this session you should be able to know 0  Definition of Manual Handling;  Examples of Manual Handling;  Examples of Manual Handling Injuries;  Causes of Manual Handling Injuries;  Correct Lifting Techniques in Manual Handling; and  Carry out a practical demonstration on the correct lifting techniques 2/24/2024 LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024 3

  4. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local  WHAT IS MANUAL HANDLING ? SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AWARENESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK Manual handling is when workers use their bodies to manually handle objects at work, and can simply be just moving something from one place to include transporting and supporting, which can be through the use of, for example, your hand or the force of your whole body. another. This can It has been estimated that manual handling injuries account for between 25% and 40% of all workplace injuries. Some people don’t realise that manual handling doesn’t just occur in workshops and stores but in every occupational environment, including the office. This means that we are all at risk of manual handling injuries and we all need to know how to prevent them. 4 2/24/2024 LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024

  5. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local  WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF MANUAL HANDLING ACTIVITIES? SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AWARENESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK Manual handling includes activities and task such as:  Lifting  Pushing  Operating machinery  Pulling  Repetitive tasks  Carrying  Striking  Throwing  Holding  Sliding  Stacking 2/24/2024 5 LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024

  6. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local  COMMON MANUAL HANDLING INJURIES SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AWARENESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK There are specific manual handling injuries which are common in the workplace. They affect certain parts of the body such as the back, hands and feet. Some of the most common injuries are highlighted here as a guide: 1. BACK, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES Back, neck and shoulder injuries are common manual handling injuries and are a result of handling items using incorrect techniques. Your back is your weakest body part in relation to manual handling. Although back injuries can appear as not too serious initially, they can eventually become serious long-term health problems. Shoulder injuries from incorrect lifting can cause a dislocation of the shoulder. When an object is too heavy and you force yourself to lift it, it could cause neck injuries such as tearing:  Ligaments  Muscles  Tendons 2/24/2024 6 LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024

  7. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local 2. STRAINS AND SPRAINS SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AWARENESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK If you suffer a strain or sprain during manual handing work it can result in a chronic condition. Strains or sprains can occur because you put too much weight on a part of your body such as your legs, wrists and arms. This Symptoms of a sprain can include. can cause an over overstretched muscle. bruising pain surrounding the sprained joint swelling inability to properly move the area.     2/24/2024 7 LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024

  8. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local 3. HAND AND ARM INJURIES SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AWARENESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK During manual handling work, workers use their hands the majority of the time. Therefore, hand injuries are very common manual handling injuries at work. Hand injuries can occur either by handling objects as well as due to how an object is placed. Hand injuries at work can include: broken fingers  cuts  burns  strains  fractures 2/24/2024 8 LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024

  9. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local 4. MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AWARENESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK Manual Handling tasks can lead to injury through the development of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) The musculoskeletal Disorder : three (3) main types of  Back or neck pain  Upper limbs - Pain in wrists, shoulder or arms  Lower Limbs - Stabbing pains in arms or leg An MSD is an injury affecting the bones or soft tissue structure (other than organs) of the body that is caused by manual handling at work. These will not be obvious immediately and can affect your bones, joints and muscles. They can cause damage tissues and can include pain and stiffness. to joints and 2/24/2024 9 LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024

  10. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local 5. SLIP, TRIP AND FALL INJURIES SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AWARENESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK It is common to experience a manual handling injury through a slip, trip or fall in the workplace. You may experience this because you are carrying a large object which gets in the way of your vision, or distracts you from the environment around you. This can also occur due to:  a spillage  a loose cable  uneven floor A slip, trip or fall at your workplace can also cause further workplace injury to another worker. 2/24/2024 10 LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024

  11. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local 6. CUTS, BRUISES OR FRACTURES 7. HERNIAS SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AWARENESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK It is common in the workplace to experience a manual handling injury such as a cut. Handling sharp objects can cause this. It is also common to experience a bruise or fracture as a result of manual handling which can potentially keep you off work for a long time. Manual handling in the workplace can cause a hernia. This can result from lifting heavy objects, including straining to do so. strain which then causes the hernia. Hernias often affect older people and can require an operation situation. suddenly Your muscles can to resolve the  Abdominal Hernia - tears in the weak points of the muscular wall; 2/24/2024 11 LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024

  12. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local 8. FOOT INJURIES? SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AWARENESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK Foot injuries are common workplace injuries for those who work in manual handling jobs. The risk of a foot injury increases if you fail to use protective footwear. Foot injuries often occur due to an object being dropped on a foot because: the object slips from a person's grasp it has been held incorrectly an object has been suddenly dropped of incorrectly placing an object on the ground     Foot injuries in the workplace can result in crushed or broken bones. LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024 12 2/24/2024

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  14. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AWARENESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK . 2/24/2024 LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024 14

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  16. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local  MANUAL HANDLING – SUMMARY CONTROLS SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AWARENESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK Hazards Controls:  Size up the load - to make sure it is not too heavy or large for you to grip and lift;  Weight must not exceed > 20 Kg  Seek Assistance if possible  Use Mechanical load shifting devices as much as possible  Wear appropriate PPE  Maintain good Housekeeping  Keep focused on the task  Secure loads  Use correct Manual Handling Techniques by using you knee joints and leg muscles  Avoid bending your back, twisting and overloading 2/24/2024 LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024 16

  17. LOTIC Bige Limited LBL Holdings …Think Global…Touch Local ANY QUESTIONS ? ANY QUESTIONS ? SAFETY BEHAVIOUR AWARENESS: PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK 2/24/2024 LBL-HSE-TOOLBOX TALK - WEEKLY - 2024 17

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