Manual handling injuries account for a significant proportion of all injuries that occur within the Department and that in most cases they are preventable. Manual handling is not simply the act of lifting items. Hazardous manual handling can be defined as work requiring the use of force exerted. A sample manual handling risk assessment should contain all the detailed parameters of workers health hazards, physical injuries, necessary safety measures and the level of compensation which should cover any long-term or fatal injury caused to workers.
No notes for slide. Intro self (trainer) Outline evacuation procedure, toilets, tea & coffee, breaks, mobiles Gain audience level – WHO has undertaken HSEC training lately YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO participate in the process Ice breaker: Ask participants what is one thing they expect to get from the session and to intro themselves (name, role). Trainer to write expectations in summary on the whiteboard/butchers paper.
REFER to summary at the end of the training session. NAME TAGS Today we are looking specifically at manual handling.
The reason we are doing this is because manual handling has been identified as the biggest group of injuries in our workplace. We have had a number of injuries relating to this area recently. Ausdrill values its employees and wants to stop the occurrence of manual handling injuries in the workplace. We target a zero occurrence in this area, is it acceptable to say that we accept even one injury – no!
So we are trying to work towards this target. Due to the nature of the work performed in the Ausdrill group we may never reach this but this is what we would like to achieve.
This can only be achieved thru a concerted effort by all employees. Be aware and be safe. Manual Handling Ppt.1.MANUAL HANDLING.Toilets Drinks Phones Name tags Attendance record Breaks Trainers intro Assessment Emergency procedure.“ Manual Handling ” means any activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or otherwise move, hold or restrain a person, animal or thing. Manual Handling also includes any activity involving repetitive and/or forceful movements (e.g. Keying data into a computer; using a screwdriver) and any activity where the person must maintain constrained or awkward postures.Working at arms length from the body is hazardous Using hand tools in awkward posture is hazardous.Bending into storages on the ground is bad for your back Exerting high force above shoulder height increases the risk of injury.Bending and lifting is hazardous for your back Pushing objects in awkward posture is bad for your back.Examples Of Manual Handling Activities Include:.Manual Handling injuries are the single biggest group of injuries. More workers receive injuries from Manual Handling than any other category of injury. Manual Handling injuries affect workers of any age.
Young men, 18-25yrs, most common injury is from lifting or being struck by moving objects.Manual Handling Injury Stats. Source: Worker’s Compensation Statistical Reports: 1998/99 – 2001/02, 1999/00 – 2002/03 In the period March 2006 to April 2007 there were a total of 105 workplace injuries at Ausdrill out of theses 75 were classed as Manual Handling or 71.5% State Based Stats 93.8 days 4.7 Females 81.0 days 5.6 Males Duration (average no. Of days lost) Frequency (no. Of lost time injuries per million hours worked).Weight Limits There is no specified weight limit for an individual lift.
It is up to the individual to assess the weight and decide whether it is safe to lift.Manual Handling Injuries May Result From: gradual wear and tear caused by frequent or prolonged periods of Manual Handling activity (e.g. A storeperson continually handling stock between deliveries); sudden damage caused by intense or strenuous Manual Handling or awkward lifts (e.g. A labourer lifting a compactor or a mechanic/engineer lifting heavy metal to be machined direct trauma caused by unexpected events (e.g. A storeperson walking on uneven ground carrying a large heavy carton, trips and falls, poor housekeeping).Experience has shown most Manual Handling injuries are associated with day to day tasks. Very often there is no ‘accident’ (sudden or unexpected event) associated with the injury. The person may not feel pain until several hours after the injury occurs.Injuries from Manual Handling Conditions known as: RSI repetitive strain disorder OOS occupational overuse syndrome Soft tissue damage injuries, strains & sprains, MSD muscular-skeletal-disorder. Damage to soft or bony material.
See thru view of lumber back pain.Manual Handling Injuries Occur In Many Areas Of The Body.Common Injury Site Is The Spine Picture showing spine and different areas The most common site of injury in the spine is the lower back between L4/5 and L5/S1.Spinal Section & Disc Picture showing intervertebral disc.