MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING CAL/OSHA CONSULTATION SERVICE MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING
MANUAL HANDLING & MSDs > 50% Back 30% Shoulder Arm > 50% Back 30% Shoulder Arm Abdominal strains and sprains
WHY IMPROVE the FIT? LOWER COSTS INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY REDUCE RISK FACTORS PREVENT /REDUCE INJURIES REDUCE WORKERS’ EFFORTS IMPROVE MORALE
RISKS FACTORS AWKWARD POSTURES REPETITION FORCEFUL EXERTIONS DURATION FREQUENCY STATIC POSTURES
IMPROVE the FIT What to consider? Age Gender Stature Physical condition
HOW to IMPROVE the FIT? IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS TRAINING ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING
IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS
AVOID LIFTING FROM THE FLOOR IF YOU MUST LIFT SAFER
POWER ZONE
POWER ZONE Page 24 (1&2)
POWER ZONE
POWER ZONE Photo 5&6 pg24
POWER ZONE
SLIDE the LOAD
SLIDE the LOAD
WORK CLOSER
WORK CLOSER Photo 1 pg 28
AVOID AWKWARD POSTURES
AVOID AWKWARD POSTURES
TILT
TILT
EASIER ACCESS
EASIER POURING ADD A HANDLE
EASIER POURING SUPPORT LOAD 27 (1&2 photos
EASIER POURING SUPPORT LOAD 1&2 page 27
REDUCE THE WEIGHT
GET A GRIP
IMPROVE YOUR GRIP 1&2 page 33
IMPROVE YOUR GRIP 3 and four, page 33
TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT TEAM LIFTING
Section 3 cover page
ALTERNATIVES TO MANUAL HANDLING USE EQUIPMENT NON-POWERED POWERED
HANDLING LARGER LOADS 1& 2 page 37
CARTS AND DOLLIES
THREE IN ONE 3 PHOTOS Pg 40
SCISSORS LIFT Photo1 page 39
POWERED HAND TRUCK
PALLET TRUCK
FORKLIFT 1&2 pg 44
CONVEYORS 1page 41
CONVEYORS 3 page 41
HOISTS & CRANES
CRANES 1&2 Pg 45
LIFTERS
STACKER 3&4 page 43
CAL/OSHA CONSULTATION SERVICE A PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS CAL/OSHA CONSULTATION SERVICE FIELD CONSULTANTS USE - “ROOT CAUSE” ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON: UNDERLYING REAONS FOR HAZARDS IMPROVING THE “SAFETY & HEALTH SYSTEM”
CAL/OSHA CONSULTATION SERVICE A PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS CAL/OSHA CONSULTATION SERVICE FIELD CONSULTANTS & ERGONOMIC ISSUES RESPOND AS REQUESTED DO NOT EXPAND VISITS POINT OUT OBVIOUS PROBLEMS