1. OHS&W Manual Handling Training
PRESENTER
Self Learning Online….

2. We don’t come to work to get hurt!

3. Manual Handling Course Outline
Identification of Issues
Risk Assessment
Control Options
Exercise
Evaluation

4. Manual Handling occurs when:
Lifting
Lowering
Pushing
Pulling
Carrying
Moving
Holding
Restraining….
….. Any person, animal or thing

5. Why do you need to know more about Manual Handling?
To prevent and to reduce the severity of injuries resulting from manual handling tasks in the workplace.

6. Legal Responsibilities:
Employers are required to provide safe systems to prevent or minimise manual handling risks in each workplace.
Employers are required:
To identify
To assess
And control risks
……. Arising from Manual Handling tasks in the workplace

7. Risk Identification
Manual handling tasks likely to present risks to health and safety are identified by:
consultation
direct observation
analysis of workplace injury and incident records
reporting by employees

8. Manual Handling

9. Manual Handling Stats
Note: costs reflect payments on claims opened in given year only

10. Risk Identification

11. Risk Assessment Should Occur:
BEFORE
Undertaking a manual handling task
AFTER
Injury

12. Risk Assessment Risk Assessment of risk includes a judgement of:
The likelihood of an injury occurring, and
The consequence and severity of any injury
And consider these factors:
actions / movements
workplace and workstation layout
working posture and position
duration and frequency of manual handling
location of loads and distances moved
characteristics of loads and equipment
skills, training and experience
personal characteristics and special needs of employees

13. Risk Assessment
Consequences
1 – Insignificant
Dealt with by in-house first aid, etc
2 – Minor
Medical help needed. Treatment by medical professional/hospital outpatient, etc
3 – Moderate
Significant non-permanent injury.
Overnight hospitalisation (inpatient)
4 – Major
Extensive permanent injury
(eg loss of finger/s)
Extended hospitalisation
5 – Catastrophic
Death.
Permanent disabling injury
(eg blindness, loss of hand/s, quadriplegia)
Likelihood
A -
Almost certain to occur in most circumstances
High (H)
Extreme (X)
B -
Likely to occur frequently
Medium (M)
C -
Possible and likely to occur at some time
Low (L)
D -
Unlikely to occur but could happen
E -
May occur but only in rare and exceptional circumstances
This is the standard Risk Assessment Matrix, and should be used for all Risk Assessments.
Link to Hazard Management of the Health and Safety Services Web
For the source document click HERE

14. Exercise: Use this form to assess the risks at this site
This risk assessment is available as an appendix in the Manual Handling Procedure

15. The Personal Cost of Injury
Pain and discomfort
Impact on others (work/family)
Financial considerations

16. Risk Control Options Eliminate the task or actions Redesign the task
Alter the object
Change the layout of the work area
Purchasing procedures – purchase smaller quantities
Use smaller loads
Rotation of tasks
Modify actions, movement and forces
Safe Operating Procedures
Provide Mechanical Aids
Arrange for team lifting
Provide Personal Protective Equipment
See hierarchy of controls ppt show on DECS OHS website.

17. Risk Control Options Train Staff For the specific task
To use the best technique
In the use of aids
Back off! CD

18. Control Considerations for Manual Handling
Must it be moved?
Must it be lifted?
Can it be moved mechanically?
Can the load be reduced?
Can assistance be accessed?
Is the load too heavy to lift safely?
Is training required?

19. Control of Manual Handling Risk/s
Must you handle the object, child or undertake the task?
Eliminate the Task (Don’t do it!) No
Yes
List your other Safer Options
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Stop!! Look!! Think!!
Do you really HAVE to perform the task in a way which may expose you to injury? No
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20. ……………………………………………………………… Options ……………………………………………………………………...
Substitute
Is elimination/reduction of risk by redesign practicable?
Engineer
Is reduction of risk by mechanical aids possible?
Training
Reduce the risk by training and education? No No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Options
………………………………………………………………
Options
……………………………………………………………………...
Manual handling training?
Back care and stretching?
Personal Fitness training?
Specific physiotherapy training?
Occupational therapy training?
Agreed staff responses?
Protective behaviour training?
Risk Control Plan
(To be written in consultation with Health and Safety Representative and Employees)
Short Term (Indicate time frame):…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Long Term (Indicate time frame):…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Relevant parties consulted? Y / N Controls implemented? Y / N
Solutions evaluated to ensure they are effective? Y / N
Site Manager/Line manager (signature)………………..………… Date………………………….

21. Safe Lifting Techniques
Prepare- Clear area of
hazards, oils, objects on floor, pathways
Check load
Sharp edges and protrusions
Identify where load will be put after lift
Grip
Position the feet
Bend the knees
Keep straight back
Arms close to the body
Brace the stomach
Lift using your legs

22. Job Design Checklist 1 Work should minimise frequent or prolonged-
Stooping with hands below mid thighs
Reaching above shoulder height
Flexion and rotation of spine under load
Twisting of neck, shoulders and upper body
Gripping for more than 10 seconds
Arms outstretched for 1 minute without rest
Work with unsupported forearms

23. Job Design Checklist 2 Work should minimise tasks-
Which take longer than 1 hour
Done more often than once every 5 minutes
Repeated for more than 1 hour per shift

24. Job Design Checklist 3 Work should minimise lifting and handling
Refer to the Manual Handling Code of Practice, available from
SafeWork SA

25. Risk Identification …. The statistics
Click HERE to see DECS Manual Handling statistics (press “escape” to return here when finished)
Click HERE to continue the show
Slide hidden while STATS updated

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