1、.Manual Handling Operations SafetyLegal RequirementsLegal RequirementsManual Handling Manual Handling Operations Operations Regulations 1992Regulations 1992Health and Safety Health and Safety at Work Act 1974at Work Act 1974Management of Health Management of Health and Safety at Work and Safety at W
2、ork Regulations 1999Regulations 1999The University has a general duty of care to all its employees.These regulations place specific These regulations place specific responsibilities on the responsibilities on the University to employees University to employees undertaking manual handling undertaking
3、 manual handling operations(MHO)operations(MHO)BackBackFwdFwdMenuMenu.Manual Handling Operations RegulationsThese regulations cover specific requirements for all These regulations cover specific requirements for all employees carrying out manual handling activities and employees carrying out manual
4、handling activities and include:-include:-avoid manual handling operationsavoid manual handling operationsassess any manual handling operations which cannot assess any manual handling operations which cannot be avoidedbe avoidedreduce the risk of injury and monitor those changesreduce the risk of in
5、jury and monitor those changesthe need to provide trainingthe need to provide trainingthe need to provide relevant informationthe need to provide relevant informationBackBackFwdFwdMenuMenu.University System for the Management of MHO SafetyAssessors Assessors nominated nominated and trainedand traine
6、dManual Handling Manual Handling assessment assessment programmeprogrammeLine ManagerLine ManagerDSADSASecond stage Second stage assessment assessment carried outcarried out by trained by trained assessorassessorUniversitUniversity Policyy PolicyGeneric risk Generic risk assessmentassessmentAvailabi
7、lity of awareness Availability of awareness information and training on-information and training on-line for all employees via line for all employees via induction process.induction process.Symptoms Symptoms experienced or experienced or incident reportincident reportYesYesIdentification of Identifi
8、cation of MHO tasks through MHO tasks through pre-assessment pre-assessment NoNocopycopyDeficiencies Deficiencies identified?identified?via line via line manager manager or DSAor DSABackBackFwdFwdMenuMenuH&S H&S UnitUnitRefer if Refer if requiredrequired.What is it?What is it?BackBackFwdFwdMenuMenuA
9、nything which involves the application of bodily force to an Anything which involves the application of bodily force to an object.object.This includes:This includes:Lifting and loweringLifting and lowering Holding and carrying Holding and carrying Pushing and pulling Pushing and pulling Throwing Thr
10、owing.More than 1/3 of all accidents reported to the HSE are More than 1/3 of all accidents reported to the HSE are handling related.handling related.All parts of the body can be injured during manual All parts of the body can be injured during manual handling activities.handling activities.The most
11、 common types of injury are cumulative effects The most common types of injury are cumulative effects from poor lifting techniques over a period of time and not from poor lifting techniques over a period of time and not one off traumatic events.one off traumatic events.Good lifting techniques both a
12、t home and at work could Good lifting techniques both at home and at work could help you avoid injury when manual handling.help you avoid injury when manual handling.BackBackFwdFwdMenuMenu.Working in a bent or stooped Working in a bent or stooped positionposition Twisting and one handed lifting Twis
13、ting and one handed lifting OverreachingOverreaching Static,Fixed PositionsStatic,Fixed Positions Extremes of joint movementExtremes of joint movement Sudden movements whilst carrying Sudden movements whilst carrying loadsloadsSome postures that increase spinal Some postures that increase spinal loa
14、ding:-loading:-BackBackFwdFwdMenuMenu.PlanPlanAvoiding HandlingAvoiding HandlingBackBackFwdFwdMenuMenuAssessAssessPreparePreparePerformPerform.Use available trolleys or Use available trolleys or other lifting equipmentother lifting equipmentGet someone else to handle Get someone else to handle for y
15、ou(someone specifically for you(someone specifically trained or selected for the trained or selected for the task!)task!)Ask yourself“does it have Ask yourself“does it have to be moved?”to be moved?”BackBackFwdFwdMenuMenuAvoiding HandlingAvoiding Handling.Assess the taskAssess the taskPosturePosture
16、Pacing,rate of work,breaksPacing,rate of work,breaksRequirements for team handlingRequirements for team handlingBackBackFwdFwdMenuMenu.Assess your own capabilitiesAssess your own capabilitiesBackBackFwdFwdMenuMenu Strength,height,etcStrength,height,etc Pregnancy Pregnancy Health problems Health prob
17、lems Training,experience Training,experience Gender,age,fitness Gender,age,fitness.BackBackFwdFwdMenuMenuAssess the loadAssess the load Weight,shape,sizeWeight,shape,size Handles,packaging Handles,packaging Stability Stability Contents:hot,cold,Contents:hot,cold,hazardoushazardous.BackBackFwdFwdMenu
18、MenuAssess the environmentAssess the environment Space constraintsSpace constraints Flooring condition,levels Flooring condition,levels Temperature,humidity,Temperature,humidity,ventilationventilation Tidiness,general housekeeping Tidiness,general housekeeping.PlanPlan TaskTask-What is the most appr
19、opriate What is the most appropriate postureposture-Is there mechanical aid available Is there mechanical aid available-Is there anyone else to help?Is there anyone else to help?RouteRoute-Consider start and end points Consider start and end points-Can any obstructions be cleared Can any obstruction
20、s be clearedBackBackFwdFwdMenuMenu.BackBackFwdFwdMenuMenuPrepare the loadPrepare the load Can the load be split?Can the load be split?Can the load be made more stable?Can the load be made more stable?Make sure contents are evenly distributed?Make sure contents are evenly distributed?Move the loads c
21、entre of gravity close to Move the loads centre of gravity close to yoursyours Cover sharp/abrasive edges Cover sharp/abrasive edges.Prepare yourself and the areaPrepare yourself and the areaBackBackFwdFwdMenuMenu Check space constraintsCheck space constraints Move obstacles Move obstacles Check fin
22、al destination Check final destination Check housekeeping Check housekeeping Get a good grip on the load Get a good grip on the load Use PPE where appropriate Use PPE where appropriate.Keeping your feet wide apart Maintaining your back in its natural position as much as possible Try to avoid twistin
23、g your waist or stooping Keeping the load close to your body Getting a good grip Positioning feet in direction of travel Using smooth controlled movements Using team lifting where appropriateBackBackFwdFwdMenuMenuWhen undertaking any MHO,help yourself by:-.Musculo-skeletal problems-Musculo-skeletal
24、problems-aches and pains in aches and pains in neck or backneck or back Upper Limb Disorders(ULD)-Upper Limb Disorders(ULD)-aches and pains in aches and pains in hands and arms or shouldershands and arms or shouldersYour line manger should have already identified MHO Your line manger should have alr
25、eady identified MHO within your work area and undertaken a risk assessment,within your work area and undertaken a risk assessment,so you should receive this information for specific so you should receive this information for specific tasks within your work areatasks within your work areaSuch conditi
26、ons should not be considered inevitable to MHO Such conditions should not be considered inevitable to MHO and and any symptoms must be reported to your line manager,any symptoms must be reported to your line manager,DSA or Health and Safety Unit(Ext.1036)as soon as DSA or Health and Safety Unit(Ext.
27、1036)as soon as possible.possible.BackBackFwdFwdMenuMenu.MHO-Training&AssessmentThank you for completing Thank you for completing this awareness trainingthis awareness trainingPlease remember to stop and Please remember to stop and think before undertaking think before undertaking MHO,and review the risk MHO,and review the risk assessments with your line assessments with your line manager.manager.BackBackMenuMenu.
