Transcript Chapter 10
Editable PowerPoint Slides for Lecturers Phil Hughes and Ed Ferrett By MBE Chapter 10 Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control After reading this chapter you should be able to: 1. Describe the hazards and the risk factors which should be considered when assessing risks from manual handling activities 2. Outline ways of minimizing manual handling risk 3. Identify the hazards and explain the precautions and procedures to ensure safety in the use of lifting and moving equipment with specific reference to fork-lift trucks, manually operated load-moving equipment (sack trucks, pallet trucks), lifts, hoists, conveyors and cranes. Figure 10 .1 Handling goods onto a truck in a typical loading dock Figure 10.2 Manual handling There are many potential hazards Figure 10.3 Main injury sites caused by manual handling accidents Figure 10.4 UK guidance for manual lifting Figure 10.5 Mechanical aids to lift patients in hospital Figure 10.6 A pallet truck for moving loads Figure 10.7 Main elements of a good lifting technique Overhead conveyor Roller conveyor Slate conveyor in a food factory Figure 10.8 Conveyor systems Figure 10.9 A brick elevator Figure 10.10 Reach truck designed so that the load retracts inside the wheel base to save space Figure 11 Moving a yacht using a large overhead travelling gantry and slings Figure 10.12 A hoist for lifting cars Figure 13 Types of safety hook Figure 14 Vehicle mounted lifting equipment in the forest Figure 15 Lorry mounted telescopic crane in France