Understanding Manual Handling By Jerry Hill 06/11/2015 Course content Introduction Accidents and injuries The basics of law Risk Assessment Lifting techniques 06/11/2015
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28/04/2020 Understanding Manual Handling By Jerry Hill 1
Course content Introduction Accidents and injuries The basics of law Risk Assessment Lifting techniques 28/04/2020 2
Introduction Manual handling is defined as the transporting or supporting of a load by hands or bodily force. This includes: Lifting Carrying Putting down Pushing Pulling Moving Supporting 28/04/2020 3
The importance of correct manual handling 60% suffer back pain annually 30% become chronic sufferers 60 million working days lost in 1999 Financial costs estimated at £3.25 billion 230,000 off work EVERY day Source HSE Guidance and DSS 28/04/2020 4
Reportable accidents causing injury Handling goods & materials Slips, trips and falls Struck by objects Falls from height Machinery Miscellaneous 36.9% 20.2% 15.9% 6.5% 4.4% 16.1% Source HSE March 2000 28/04/2020 5
Sites of injuries caused by manual handling Back Finger/Thumb Arms Lower limbs 45% 16% 13% 9% Rest of torso Hands Other 8% 6% 3% 28/04/2020 6
Relevant legislation Health and safety at work act 1974 Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 Manual handling operations regulations 1992 28/04/2020 7
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Employers responsibilities
Avoid handling where possible Conduct assessment Take steps to reduce risks Provide load information
Employees responsibilities
Make proper use of equipment & follow safe working systems Co-operate with their employer Ensure others are not put at risk 28/04/2020 8
Risk assessments in practice Look for hazards Decide who might be harmed and how Evaluate risks/Control measures Record the findings of assessment Review / revise assessment 28/04/2020 9
T I L E Manual Handling risk assessments Task Individual’s capabilities Load Environment 28/04/2020 10
28/04/2020 Kinetic lifting techniques Look at the load Foot position Bend knees/back straight Test load/take firm grip Lift with legs/load close Put down with care 11
Main points to consider during team lifting All participants should be of similar height, build and gender One person should take control of the lift, command attention, inform others and co ordinate the lift Double the people
DOES NOT MEAN
double the capacity 28/04/2020 12
If one person can lift 50 kilograms How much can two people lift?
Only 70 % or 70 kilograms How much can three people lift?
Only 50 % or 75 kilograms 28/04/2020 13
…and finally This course has merely provided you with information on manual handling and how to conduct a manual handling risk assessment. You will only protect your back and yourself if you practice the techniques learnt today. Manual handling affects your whole life… 28/04/2020 14