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HEALTH AND SAFETY Including Manual Handling

HEALTH AND SAFETY Including Manual Handling. RCHT Induction. Aims & Objectives. By the end of this session you will be able to: Identify some of the legislation Define terms such as ‘Accident’ & ‘Hazard’ Understand your responsibilities for H&S Understand the principles of risk assessment

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HEALTH AND SAFETY Including Manual Handling

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  1. CMP/FS/CIEH/MAY2007 HEALTH AND SAFETYIncluding Manual Handling RCHT Induction

  2. Aims & Objectives • By the end of this session you will be able to: • Identify some of the legislation • Define terms such as ‘Accident’ & ‘Hazard’ • Understand your responsibilities for H&S • Understand the principles of risk assessment • Identify possible risk reduction measures • Understand good health and safety culture

  3. Legislation • The Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 • It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, • so far as is reasonably practicable…... • The health, safety and welfare, of all his employees whilst they are at work”

  4. H&S Umbrella • Environment • Safe Systems • Competent Person • Equipment • Welfare • Security

  5. Reporting Datix Riddor 1995

  6. RIDDORReporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 In the event of suspected contact dermatitis the employee must advise the line manager, Occupational Health and record on the Datix Incident Reporting System. The Occupational Health Department will inform the Health and Safety Manager where a diagnosed condition may require reporting to the HSE under RIDDOR Medical confidentiality will be maintained at all times, within the statutory obligations of the Trust.

  7. General duties of EMPLOYEES: • Section 7 of HASAWA 1974 • Take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves and others. • Cooperate with employers • Not to interfere with, or misuse, provisions for Health & Safety

  8. A condition free from risk of injury or threat to our health and well being within the work place. WHAT IS HEALTH & SAFETY?

  9. WHAT IS A HAZARD? Something with the potential to cause harm…

  10. An estimate of the likelihood that the hazard or threat will arise & actually cause harm or damage What is a risk?

  11. SAFETY • It’s everyone’s responsibility • ….the result of EVERYONE at work taking positive actions to identify accident causes and implement suitable preventative measures

  12. The cost of neglecting Health & Safety? • Organisational? • Personal / Professional?

  13. Risk Assessment Identify hazards Who is harmed? How? REVISE Evaluate risks More needed Current controls adequate Record findings Review

  14. Lone Worker

  15. Manual Handling

  16. Manual Handling The transporting or supporting of loads by hand or bodily FORCE MHOR 1992

  17. Under Manual Handling Operation Regs 1992 • Avoidance of manual handling • Risk assess • Reduction of risk • Review of risk assessments • Provision of information of the load

  18. Load Management Legislation • Lifting • Operations and • Lifting • Equipment • Regulations

  19. LOLER 1998 • Strong and stable enough for the particular use • Marked to indicate safe working loads • Positioned and installed to minimise any risks • Used safely • Subject to on-going examination / inspection

  20. Load Management Legislation • Provision and • Use of • Work • Equipment • Regulations 1998

  21. PUWER 1998 • Suitable for intended use • Safe for use • Maintained in a safe condition • Inspected to ensure this remains the case • Used by those who have received adequate information, instruction and training • Accompanied by suitable safety measures

  22. EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES • Under Management of H & S at W Regulations 1999

  23. Functions of the Spine • Muscle attachment • Shock absorber for the brain • Protection of the spinal cord and nerves • Connection for the parts of the skeleton • Support of the erect posture

  24. PROLAPSED DISC

  25. Ageing RSI & Cumulative strain Congenital defects Direct trauma Chemical/ Biological factors Psychological/ Physiological attitudes Causes of muscular-skeletal injuries The Injury Complex

  26. Habits?

  27. Principles of Safe Manual Handling • Never manually handle unless there is no other option • Know your own handling capacity • Wear suitable footwear and clothing • Assess the object to be handled commencing the manoeuvre • When working as part of a team to move an object, ensure everyone understands what they are about to do and when

  28. Principles (cont.) • Prepare the handling area • Make a good stable base with your legs and feet. Work well-within your ‘circle of balance’ • Keep the object to be transferred as close to your body as possible • Make sure of a good handhold

  29. Correct posture in any physical activity.. Correct sitting posture Self Help …..

  30. An example of biomechanics at work

  31. Team work..

  32. Think • BACK • for the • FUTURE

  33. Thank you

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