1. MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING
CAL/OSHA CONSULTATION SERVICE
MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING

2. MANUAL HANDLING & MSDs > 50% Back 30% Shoulder Arm
> 50%
Back
30%
Shoulder
Arm
Abdominal strains and sprains

3. WHY IMPROVE the FIT? LOWER COSTS INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY
REDUCE RISK FACTORS
PREVENT /REDUCE INJURIES
REDUCE WORKERS’ EFFORTS
IMPROVE MORALE

4. RISKS FACTORS AWKWARD POSTURES REPETITION FORCEFUL EXERTIONS DURATION
FREQUENCY
STATIC POSTURES

5. IMPROVE the FIT What to consider? Age Gender Stature
Physical condition

6. HOW to IMPROVE the FIT? IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS TRAINING ENGINEERING
ADMINISTRATIVE
TRAINING

7. IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS

10. AVOID LIFTING FROM THE FLOOR IF YOU MUST LIFT SAFER

11. POWER ZONE

12. POWER ZONE
Page 24 (1&2)

13. POWER ZONE

14. POWER ZONE
Photo 5&6 pg24

15. POWER ZONE

16. SLIDE the LOAD

17. SLIDE the LOAD

18. WORK CLOSER

19. WORK CLOSER
Photo 1 pg 28

20. AVOID AWKWARD POSTURES

21. AVOID AWKWARD POSTURES

22. TILT

23. TILT

24. EASIER ACCESS

25. EASIER POURING ADD A HANDLE

26. EASIER POURING SUPPORT LOAD
27 (1&2 photos

27. EASIER POURING SUPPORT LOAD
1&2 page 27

29. REDUCE THE WEIGHT

30. GET A GRIP

31. IMPROVE YOUR GRIP
1&2 page 33

32. IMPROVE YOUR GRIP
3 and four, page 33

33. TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT TEAM LIFTING

34. Section 3 cover page

35. ALTERNATIVES TO MANUAL HANDLING
USE EQUIPMENT
NON-POWERED
POWERED

36. HANDLING LARGER LOADS
1& 2 page 37

37. CARTS AND DOLLIES

38. THREE IN ONE
3 PHOTOS Pg 40

39. SCISSORS LIFT
Photo1 page 39

40. POWERED HAND TRUCK

41. PALLET TRUCK

42. FORKLIFT
1&2 pg 44

43. CONVEYORS
1page 41

44. CONVEYORS
3 page 41

45. HOISTS & CRANES

46. CRANES
1&2 Pg 45

47. LIFTERS

48. STACKER
3&4 page 43

49. 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”

50. 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