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We don’t come to work to get We don’t come to work to get hurt!hurt!

Manual HandlingManual HandlingCourse OutlineCourse Outline

• Identification of Issues• Risk Assessment• Control Options• Exercise• Evaluation

Manual Handling occurs when:Manual Handling occurs when:• Lifting• Lowering• Pushing• Pulling• Carrying• Moving• Holding• Restraining….

….. Any person, animal or thing

Why do you need to know more Why do you need to know more about Manual Handling?about Manual Handling?

To prevent and to reduce the severity of injuries resulting from manual handling tasks in the workplace.

Legal Responsibilities: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

Risk IdentificationRisk 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

Mechanism of Injury to DECS Workers 2001/02-2005/06

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Body Stressing

Falls, Trips And Slips Of A Person

Mental Stress

Being Hit By Moving Objects

Hitting Objects With A Part Of The Body

Other And Unspecified Mechanisms Of Injury

Chemicals And Other Substances

Biological Factors

Heat, Radiation And Electricity

Sound And Pressure

Cost

Occurrences

Manual Handling

Manual Handling StatsManual Handling StatsManual Handling Stats

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06

$0

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

Cost

Occurrences

Note: costs reflect payments on claims opened in given year only

Risk IdentificationRisk Identification

Risk AssessmentRisk AssessmentShould Occur:Should Occur:

BEFORE• Undertaking a manual handling task

AFTER• Injury

Risk AssessmentRisk AssessmentRisk 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

Risk AssessmentRisk AssessmentConsequences

1 – InsignificantDealt with by in-

house first aid, etc

2 – MinorMedical help needed. Treatment by medical professional/hospital

outpatient, etc

3 – ModerateSignificant non-

permanent injury.Overnight

hospitalisation (inpatient)

4 – MajorExtensive permanent

injury(eg loss of finger/s)

Extended hospitalisation

5 – CatastrophicDeath.

Permanent disabling injury

(eg blindness, loss of hand/s, quadriplegia)

Likelihood

A -

Almost certain to occur in most circumstances High (H) High (H) Extreme (X) Extreme (X) Extreme (X)

B -

Likely to occur frequently Medium (M) High (H) High (H) Extreme (X) Extreme (X)

C -

Possible and likely to occur at some time Low (L) Medium (M) High (H) Extreme (X) Extreme (X)

D -

Unlikely to occur but could happen Low (L) Low (L) Medium (M) High (H) Extreme (X)

E -

May occur but only in rare and exceptional circumstances

Low (L) Low (L) Medium (M) High (H) High (H)

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

Exercise: Use this form to assess Exercise: Use this form to assess the risks at this sitethe risks at this site

This risk assessment is available as an appendix in the Manual Handling Procedure

The Personal Cost of InjuryThe Personal Cost of Injury

• Pain and discomfort• Impact on others (work/family)• Financial considerations

Risk Control OptionsRisk 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.

Risk Control OptionsRisk Control Options

• Train Staff– For the specific task– To use the best technique– In the use of aids

Back off! CD

Control Considerations for Control Considerations for Manual HandlingManual 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?

Control of Manual Handling Risk/sControl of Manual Handling Risk/sMust you handle the object, child or undertake the task?

Eliminate the Task (Don’t do it!)

Yes

No

No

Stop!! Look!! Think!!

Do you really HAVE to perform the task in a way which may

expose you to injury?

List your other Safer Options

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Continued on next slide…..

SubstituteIs elimination/reduction of

risk by redesign practicable?

EngineerIs reduction of risk by

mechanical aids possible?

TrainingReduce the risk by training

and education?

No No

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):…………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Yes Yes Yes

Relevant parties consulted? Y / N Controls implemented? Y / N

Solutions evaluated to ensure they are effective? Y / N

Site Manager/Line manager (signature)………………..………… Date………………………….

Safe Lifting TechniquesSafe 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

Job Design Checklist 1Job 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

Job Design Checklist 2Job 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

Job Design Checklist 3Job Design Checklist 3

Work should minimise lifting and handling

Refer to the Manual Handling Code of Practice, available from SafeWork SA

Project Officer, Training (email)

8226 1440

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www.decs.sa.gov.au/ohs