1. Essentials of
Manual Handling
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2. WHY DO THIS TRAINING This presentation will help you
Be aware of causes of back Injury
Help you decide if its within your
capability to lift
Prevent lifting injuries to you
Don’t forget this can apply at home
as well as work
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3. ACCIDENT RATES Largest cause of accidents at work 37% Manual Handling
19% Slips, Trips and Falls
12% Other Causes
20% Struck by an Object
7% Falling from Height
5% Machinery
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4. COMMON INJURIES Crushed and fractured bones
Painful but will heal over time
Cuts and abrasions hurts at the time may leave a scar
Soft tissue damage these are injuries to muscle, tendons
and ligaments
that are very painful but will heal given
time and treatment
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5. COMMON INJURIES HERNIAS This is the protrusion of an internal
organ – pulling apart at the muscle
lining
Very painful can cause mobility problems-mostly requires corrective surgery
but they are repairable, can leave a permanent weakness
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6. COMMON INJURIES SPINAL AND NERVE INJURIES
The composition of
the spine is:
Vertebra
Discs
Spinal Cord and Nerves
INJURIES TO THESE ARE VERY COMMON AND ARE
DIFFICULT TO TREAT. THERE MAY BE PERMANENT
DAMAGE AND DISABILITY
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7. COMMON INJURIES SLIPPED OR PROLAPSED DISK
In between each of the five lumbar vertebrae (bones) is a disc, a tough fibrous shock-absorbing pad. Endplates line the ends of each vertebra and help hold individual discs in place.
Excess spinal pressure can cause these discs to be compressed until they rupture.
Disk herniation occurs when the annulus breaks open or cracks, allowing the nucleus to escape.
This is called a Herniated Disc.
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8. SEVERITY ACUTE INJURY An immediate effect of an accident
Normally painful at the time you may have time off work but it should mend
If you think there is a risk of injury you
should report it before attempting the task
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9. SEVERITY cont… CHRONIC INJURY
A more long term effect. This may be caused by a single accident or by manual handling being carried out poorly over a long period of time then a minor action suddenly causes a back problem
If you think there is a risk of injury you
should report it before attempting the task
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10. MANUAL HANDLING This is not just lifting heavy loads
Injury can be caused by lifting
pulling pushing loads
Repetitive movement of light loads
can also cause injury
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11. YOUR CAPABILITIES KNOW YOUR LIMITS We are all individuals and each
have our own lifting capabilities
There is no such thing as a safe
weight you may lift
KNOW YOUR LIMITS
Recommendations are
Max weight not more than 25 Kg for a male
Max weight not more than 16 Kg for a female These weights depend on the actual lift
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12. CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE MOVING LOADS CONSIDER What is the load
How far has it got to be moved
Will the environment effect me
Will I require PPE
Do I have to move it manually
Do I have to move it
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13. THE LOAD IF YOU HAVE TO MOVE IT CONSIDER
Is it bulky- it may be large but
not heavy
Is it heavy- it may be small in
size but heavy
Is it stable-containers of liquid
can be unstable and difficult to move
Is it hard to hold- do you need gloves
Can you split the load-make it
smaller/lighter easier to handle
Do you need help - be aware
of your capabilities
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14. HOW FAR TO MOVE IT HOW FAR ARE YOU EXPECTED TO MOVE THE LOAD
The further you have to move a load the smaller
it should be.
CAN YOU USE A MECHANICAL AID
What about a trolley, barrow, truck or trailer
CAN IT BE DELIVERED TO WHERE YOU
WANT IT
Can you specify the delivery point
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15. THE WORKPLACE
Can you move about safely with the load are there trip hazards, spillages to slip on
Will you have to go up/down stairs
try to avoid a change of level or
how you move the load to reduce the
risk (split the load?)
Poor house keeping can cause accidents
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16. ASSESSMENT Manual handling assessments are a
method of assuring a safe method
of work
A formal assessment should be done
if the task is a regular part of your
work
This should be done by a competent
person
A less formal assessment should be
done by you each time you have to
carry out manual handling.
If you think there is a risk of injury you
should report it before attempting the task
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17. ASSESS THE PROCESS PLAN - Plan how you are going to move the load
POSITION - Position yourself over the load - feet apart - get comfortable
LIFT - Lift with your legs not your back
MOVE - Move carefully
LOWER - Reverse of the lift check the lowered load is secure
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18. Manual Handling Test True False
1. Good house keeping can reduce manual handling injuries
CLICK EITHER TRUE OR FALSE
IF CORRECT YOU WILL GO TO THE NEXT
QUESTION.IF WRONG YOU WILL SEE THE
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19. Manual Handling Test
1. Good house keeping can reduce manual handling injuries
2. If you think there is a risk of injury you should report it
True
False
Once the task has been completed

20. Manual Handling Test
1. Good house keeping can reduce manual handling injuries
2. If you think there is a risk of injury you should report it
Once the task has been completed
3.The further you have to move a load the smaller the load should be
True
False

21. Manual Handling Test
1. Good house keeping can reduce manual handling injuries
2. If you think there is a risk of injury you should report it
Once the task has been completed
3.The further you have to move a load the smaller the load should be
4. You should always use the strength in your back to lift objects
True
False

22. Manual Handling Test
1. Good house keeping can reduce manual handling injuries
2. If you think there is a risk of injury you should report it
Once the task has been completed
3.The further you have to move a load the smaller the load should be
4. You should always use the strength in your back to lift
objects
5. You may be injured by repetitive movement of light loads
True
False

23. Manual Handling Test
1. Good house keeping can reduce manual handling injuries
2. If you think there is a risk of injury you should report it
Once the task has been completed
3.The further you have to move a load the smaller the load should
4. You should always use the strength in your back to lift
objects
5. You may be injured by repetitive movement of light loads
More people are injured at work when handling loads
than any other activity
True
False

24. Manual Handling Test
1. Good house keeping can reduce manual handling injuries
2. If you think there is a risk of injury you should report it
Once the task has been completed
3.The further you have to move a load the smaller the load should be
4. You should always use the strength in your back to lift
objects
5. You may be injured by repetitive movement of light loads
6. More people are injured at work when handling loads
than any other activity
7.It is better to carry one heavy load than two lighter loads
True
False

25. Manual Handling Test
1. Good house keeping can reduce manual handling injuries
2. If you think there is a risk of injury you should report it
Once the task has been completed
3. The further you have to move a load the smaller the load should be
4. You should always use the strength in your back to lift
objects
5. You may be injured by repetitive movement of light loads
6. More people are injured at work when handling loads
than any other activity
7. It is better to carry one heavy load than two lighter loads
8. It is only your back that may be injured by manual handling
True
False

26. THE WORKPLACE Can you move about safely with the load
are there trip hazards, spillages to
slip on
Will you have to go up/down stairs
try to avoid a change of level or how
you move the load to reduce the risk
(split the load?)
Poor house keeping can cause accidents
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27. ASSESSMENT Manual handling assessments are a
method of assuring a safe method of work
A formal assessment should be done
if the task is a regular part of your work
This should be done by a competent
person
A less formal assessment should be
done by you each time you have to carry
out manual handling.
If you think there is a risk of injury you
should report it before attempting the task
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Test

28. HOW FAR TO MOVE IT HOW FAR ARE YOU EXPECTED TO MOVE THE LOAD
The further you have to move a
load the smaller it should be.
CAN YOU USE A MECHANICAL AID
What about a trolley, barrow,
truck or trailer
CAN IT BE DELIVERED TO WHERE
YOU WANT IT
Can you specify the delivery point
Return To
Test

29. ASSESS THE PROCESS PLAN - Plan how you are going to move the load
POSITION - Position yourself over the load - feet apart - get comfortable
LIFT - Lift with your legs not your back
MOVE - Move carefully
LOWER - Reverse of the lift check the lowered load is secure
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Test

30. MANUAL HANDLING This is not just lifting heavy loads
Injury can be caused by lifting
pulling pushing loads
Repetitive movement of light
loads can also cause injury
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31. ACCIDENT RATES Largest cause of accidents at work 37% Manual Handling
19% Slips, Trips and Falls
12% Other Causes
20% Struck by an Object
7% Falling from Height
5% Machinery
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32. THE LOAD IF YOU HAVE TO MOVE IT CONSIDER
Is it bulky- it may be large but not heavy
Is it heavy- it may be small in size but heavy
Is it stable-containers of liquid can be
unstable and difficult to move
Is it hard to hold- do you need gloves
Can you split the load-make it
smaller/lighter easier to handle
Do you need help - be aware of your capabilities
Return To
Test

33. COMMON INJURIES Crushed and fractured bones
Painful but will heal over time
Cuts and abrasions hurts at the time may leave a scar
Soft tissue damage these are injuries to muscle tendons
and ligaments
that are very painful but will
heal given time and treatment
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34. Manual Handling Training in the Workplace 2016/2017
This is to certify that of
WWM CRC
has completed
Manual Handling Training in the Workplace 2016/2017