Connstructioon Safetty Guiddelines -07

Mannual Hanndling

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Tablle of C
Conten
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Purposse

2.

Scope

3.

Proced
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4.

References

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1.

Pu
urpose
Thhis proceduure and guuidance innformation has been developedd to ensurre that all persons ccarrying ouut
maanual handdling dutiess handle thhe load in thhe safest ppossible maanner, therreby avoidiing sprainss and strainns
to ttheir back and other parts of the body.

2. Scop
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Guideline iis to be ussed by PCF
FC Trakkhees Project Managgement Team, Consuultant, Conntractor annd
This G
Subconntractors w
who supervvise and coontrol perssons carryiing out maanual handdling duties. This proocedure annd
guidannce will alsso provide assistance in the neccessary traiining of peersonnel invvolved in m
manual hanndling.

3.

Prrocedure

3.1 G
General

3.1.1

Serious accident duue to Manuual accidennt are extrremely rarre, howeveer back injjuries are the greatest
single cauuse of sickk leave. Spprains and strains arre the resuult of excesssive or inncorrect usse of bodilly
force; succh injuries can lead too permanennt disabilitty.

3.1.2

No personn(s) shouldd be requirred to lift ccarry or moove any load which, by reason of its size and weighht
is likely too jeopardizze their heaalth or safeety.

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Assessmeents
3.1.3

Assessmeent need too be carrieed out forr the materrial to be manual hhandled annd considerration as tto
whether iit requiredd that the entire loaad must bbe handledd manuallly or Mannual handlling can bbe
minimizedd by usedd mechaniccal equipm
ments if load handlling is esssential, thee first stepp should bbe
considerattion of meechanical lifting equuipment. A
All these ooperations must be cconsideredd during thhe
planning sstage.

3.1.4

If Manuall Handlingg is the onlyy applicable method,, than it is very impoortant that tthe person involved iin
manual haandling tasks must bbe aware oof safe maanual handdling by prroviding aadequate ttraining annd
safety awaareness

3.1.5

Assessmeents need too be review

wed if everr there is chhange in hhandling opperation, chhange in pprocess or iif.
any accideent occur ddue to handdling of material

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3.2

Reducing the Risk of Injury

Risks identified in the assesssment musst be reduuced, so faar as is reaasonably ppracticablee, by takinng
"appropriaate" controol measuree (i.e. Engiineering C
Control, Addministrativve Controll & Approopriate PPE
E.
The effecttiveness off measuress taken should be monnitored
Problems should bee addresseed in a praactical wayy by lookiing at the same facttors of "task", "loadd",
ment" and "individuaal capabilitty" to seee where im
mprovemennts can bee made, foor
"working environm
example:-- (Individuual capabillity can annd shouldd be improoved by innformationn and trainning. In thhe
context oof manual handlingg activitiess, this traaining musst ensure that empployees haave a cleaar
understannding of thee followingg:1. How
w potentiallly hazardoous handlinng operatioons may bee recognizeed,
2. How
w to deal w
with unfamiliar handling operatiions,
3. The proper usee of manuaal handlingg equipmennt / aids,
4. Feattures of thee working environmeent which ccontribute to safety,
5. The importancce of good housekeepping,
6. Goood handlingg techniquees.
7. Propper signs aand posters.

ANUAL H
HANDLIN
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COMMEN
NDED SAF
FE LOAD FOR PER
RSONAL LIFTING
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EMPLO
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ALLOWABLE
E LOAD IIN KGS

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24

118-20

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220-35

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335-50

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3.3

3.3.1

Good H
Handling Techniqu
ues

Good handling ttechniquess are essenntial in the preventionn of injuryy from mannual handliing operatiions. The ccorrect
methood of liftinng is to use the stroong leg annd thigh m
muscles annd to mainntain the nnatural shaape of thee spine
througghout the lift.
The foollowing ppoints shouuld be emphhasized in training prrograms

Plan the Lift:-Wheree is the loaad to be plaaced? Use any approopriate hanndling methhod. Do yoou require aassistance to carry thhe
load? Make suree that theree are no obbstructionss to the lift
ft. For a lonng lift, succh as grounnd to shouulder heighht,
considder resting the load m
mid-way,

Positiion of Feeet:Com
me closer too the load. Avoid oveer lifting. P
Position yoour feet prooperly in ddirection off the load too be lifted

Postu
ure:when grasping the load, are as nearly levvel with tthe waist aas
1)) Bend thhe knees so that the hands, w
possiblee.
2)) Do not kkneel or ovver flex thee knees. Keeep the bacck straight as possiblle (tuckingg in the chhin helps).
3)) Lean forrward a litttle over thee load, if nnecessary, tto get a good grip.
4)) Keep shhoulders levvel and faccing in the same direcction as the hips.

Grip::-

ms within the boundaary formedd by the leggs.

1)) Try to kkeep the arm
2)) Take a ffirm grip by palm of the hand aand root off the finger

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3)) Use apppropriate PP
PE such ass Hand Glooves Safetyy Shoes etcc

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Method off Lifting:

1. Do not jerk keeep properr control off the load.

2. Moove the feett. When tuurning to thhe side do nnot twist thhe trunk.
3. Keeep the loadd close to tthe trunk foor as long aas possiblee.
4. Keeep the heavviest side oof the loadd next to thee trunk.
5. Putt down, and then adjuust. If you required cchanging thhe positionn, but put iit down firrst, and theen
slidde it into thhe requiredd position.

4.

Referen
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PCFC Trakheess Regulatioon
Code oof Construcction Safetty Practice Dubai M
Municipalitty

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