Manual Handling

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You can do things to prevent or minimise MSDs as they affect large numbers of people across most industries and occupations and have the potential to ruin people's lives. MSDs also impose heavy costs on employers. CASE STUDY: In one year a firm lost 373 working days because of manual handling injuries. This cost about £24 000 in wages paid to absent workers. There were also overtime payments and other costs. The introduction of handling aids, manual handling training, and a rehabilitation program reduced days lost to 74 and wage costs to about £5000....

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A Guide to… Manual Handling
Manual Handling Regulations The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, as amended in 2002, apply to a wide range of manual handling activities, including lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling or carrying.
What’s the problem? Manual handling injuries affect around 1.1 million people per year An estimated 9.3 million working days a year are lost due to work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
Musculoskeletal Disorders Poor Manual handling can cause Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) which include problems such as low back pain, joint injuries and repetitive strain injuries.
Manual Handling Risks Some of the main areas that cause risks include: Repetitive & Heavy Lifting Bending & Twisting Repeating an action too frequently An uncomfortable working position
What should I do about it? ns ider Co Consider the risks from manual handling to the health and safety of employees. Con su lt Consult and involve the workforce.
Employer Duties Avoid Assess Reduce The need for The risk of injury The risk of injury hazardous from any from hazardous manual handling hazardous manual handling manual handling
Employee Duties duties too! Employees have Inform the employer of any hazardous activities Follow appropriate safe systems of work laid down for their safety Make proper use of equipment provided for their safety Ensure activities do not put others at risk
Avoiding Manual Handling Check whether you need to move it at all… Does a large workpiece really need to be moved, or can the activity be done safely where it already is? Can you take the treatment to the patient, not vice versa? Can raw materials be piped to their point of use?
Avoiding Manual Handling Think about using handling aids… Hoists Conveyors Lift Trucks Pallet Trucks
Good Handling Techniques - Lifting Think before Think before lifting/handling lifting and handling Is help needed with the load? Can handling aids be used? Where will the load be placed?
Good Handling Techniques - Lifting Keep the load close to the waist with the heaviest side next to the body
Good Handling Techniques - Lifting Adopt a stable position with feet apart and one leg slightly forward to maintain balance Get a good hold and start in a good posture
Good Handling Techniques - Lifting Avoid twisting the back or leaning sideways Don’t flex the back any further while lifting
Good Handling Techniques - Lifting Keep the head up when handling Move smoothly and don’t lift or handle more than can be easily managed
Good Handling Techniques - Lifting Put the load down, then adjust. Slide into desired position
General Risk Assessment Guidelines Source: HSE
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