Week 4:Manual Handling memories

                       Understanding Manual Handling

Manual handling is an activity involing any :

1. Lifting
2. Lowering                                              
3. Pushing                                                         
4. Pulling
5. Carrying
6. Moving
7. Holding
8. Restraining
9. Stretching
10. Bending

This is WRONG lifting

             

This is CORRECT lifting

Injuries that arise from inappropriate movement or repetitive actions:

1. Musculoskeletal disorders or MSD
2. Wrist and hand injuries
3. Any other body injuries from bad handling techniques

Safe manual handling practises involve the national code of standard for manual handling and code of practise.
Training must be provided by employer for all employee who are involved in manual handling tasks.
The employer must provide any manuals or documentation to go along with training procedures.



Employees must follow a documented procedure when assessing to move a load and examine if the load:

1. Must the load be moved.
2. Can the load be moved.
3. Can the load be moved mechanically
4. Must it be lifted.
5. Can the load be reduced.
6. Can help be provided to assisst in lifting.
7. Is the load to heavy to lift safely.
8. What steps can be taken to reduce the risk of injury for the task.

Three Steps to Identify, Solve Manual Handling Problems.

1. Risk Identification-       Can task be broken into tasks
2. Risk Assesment-         Identify risk and give detailed information
3. Risk Control-              Employers must remove or reduce problem from the workplace

Consultation Between Employers and employees of any risks involved in workplace and suggest improvements.

DOCUMENT THE PROCESS

WHO was involved in assessing manual handling risks

WHAT was done see training sheets

WHEN each step was completed