This under-discussion topic “Manual Handling Lifting Techniques and Health and Safety Procedure “enhance awareness and will provide clear guidelines and direction in the identification of potential manual handling and lifting issues and risks and prevention initiatives to help eliminate the risk of physical injury specific to lifting and manual work tasks.
The Manual Handling Lifting Techniques and Health and Safety Procedure addresses will enhance and provides safety instructions for multi-purposes such as projects and offices of the company, additional control initiatives may be required depending on the project and local government [The State or Country, Where Your Business Physical Exists] requirements.
1. Manual Handling Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment [HIRA]
1.1. Sprains and traces are due to bodily pressure being incorrectly implemented and/or prolonged, and many guides coping with accidents are cumulative in place of on account of any single dealing with the incident. The result can be physical impairment or everlasting disability.
1.2. Many manual handling injuries are cumulative rather than attributable to any single handling incident. A complete recovery is not always made, and the outcome can be a physical disability or even disability for the entire life.
1.3. The human various organs and parts such as hands, arms, and feet are also unsafe and poor, and improper handling of objects or postures can also put excessive stress on the knees. If there is a risk of any human physical injury from manual handling and the operation cannot be negated, manual handling Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment [HIRA] should be conducted before the operation.
2. Risk Checklist for Manual Handling & Lifting
Types of risk conditions involving manual material lifting and handling may include but are not limited to the following:
2.1. Limited space and floor conditions.
2.2. Weather/temperature.
2.3. The long distance while carrying or shifting load or projects carrying and improper and bad handling techniques.
2.4. Excessive pushing and pulling, sudden movements.
2.5. Limited breaks, individual capability.
2.6. Poor lifting technique.
2.7. Weight/size of the load and physical properties of the load
3. Control Measures for Safe Manual Handling
3.1. Avoidance of Manual Handling by:
3.1.1. Elimination of handling (can processes such as machining be carried out on site).
3.1.2. Mechanization such as forklift trucks, hoists, and crane
3.2. The Task Improvement by:
3.2.1. Making changes or amendments for the layout or sequence of lifting or moving load or objects operations.
3.2.2. Removing obstructions in the path.
3.2.3. Minimizing the need for fixed postures.
3.2.4. By making sure that the ability or physical capability of the workforce to accomplish the lifting or other manual handling work/task.
3.3. The Load Improvement by:
3.3.1. Reducing its weight
3.3.2. Providing handles, hand grips, indents, etc.
3.3.3. Using slings or other aids if the load lacks hardness.
3.3.4. Ensure that the loads are tidy and free from various foreign elements such as dust, oil, and corrosive deposits.
3.3.5. Avoiding sharp corners, jagged edges, and rough surfaces of the objects
3.4. The Working Environment Improvement by:
3.4.1. Ensure that the gangways, aisles, and other working areas are clear and free from any blockage or obstruction.
3.4.2. Having an appropriately drained surface where applicable and possible.
3.4.3. Make sure that the temporary surfaces are prepared and kept balanced and steady.
3.4.4. Maintaining good and proper housekeeping and cleaning spillages.
3.4.5. Providing a good standard of the working environment and negating extremes of weather conditions such as hot and humid temperatures, poor ventilation, poor LUX, heavy winds, etc.
3.4.6. Ensuring there is sufficient well-directed light.
3.5. Good Handling Techniques:
3.5.1. Size up the load
3.5.2. What is in the load
3.5.3. One-man lift
3.5.4. Stop and think
3.5.5. Face the direction of travel
3.5.6. Proper placement of feet
3.5.7. Adopt a good posture
3.5.8. Don’t jerk while lifting.
3.5.9. Keep your body close to the road.
3.5.10. Put down, then adjust if necessary.
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