OHS&W Manual Handling Training

PRESENTER
Self Learning Online.

We dont come to work to get hurt!

Manual Handling Course Outline

Identification of Issues Risk Assessment Control Options Exercise Evaluation

Manual Handling occurs when:

Lifting Lowering Pushing Pulling Carrying Moving Holding Restraining. .. Any person, animal or thing

Why do you need to know more about Manual Handling?

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

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 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

Sound And Pressure Heat, Radiation And Electricity Biological Factors Chemicals And Other Substances Other And Unspecified Mechanisms Of Injury Hitting Objects With A Part Of The Body Being Hit By Moving Objects Mental Stress Falls, Trips And Slips Of A Person Body Stressing 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Manual Handling

Cost Occurrences

Manual Handling Stats

Manual Handling Stats
450 400 350 300 $1,500,000 250 200 $1,000,000 150 100 50 0 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 $0 Cost Occurrences $2,000,000 $2,500,000

$500,000

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

Risk Identification

Risk Assessment
Should Occur:
BEFORE Undertaking a manual handling task AFTER Injury

Risk Assessment
Risk 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 Assessment
Consequences
1 Insignificant Dealt with by inhouse first aid, etc 2 Minor
Medical help needed. Treatment by medical professional/hospital outpatient, etc

3 Moderate
Significant nonpermanent injury. Overnight hospitalisation (inpatient)

4 Major
Extensive permanent injury (eg loss of finger/s) Extended hospitalisation

5 Catastrophic
Death. Permanent disabling injury (eg blindness, loss of hand/s, quadriplegia)

L i k e l i h o o d

A B C D E -

Almost certain to occur in most circumstances Likely to occur frequently Possible and likely to occur at some time

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

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

Extreme (X) High (H) High (H) Medium (M) Medium (M)

Extreme (X) Extreme (X) Extreme (X) High (H) High (H)

Extreme (X) Extreme (X) Extreme (X) Extreme (X) High (H)

Unlikely to occur but could happen May occur but only in rare and exceptional circumstances

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 the risks at this site

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

The Personal Cost of Injury

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

Risk 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 Options

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

Back off! CD

Control Considerations for Manual 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/s

Must you handle the object, child or undertake the task?

No

Eliminate the Task (Dont do it!)

Yes

List your other Safer Options

Stop!! Look!! Think!! Do you really HAVE to perform the task in a way which may expose you to injury? No

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ _____________

Continued on next slide..

Substitute
Is elimination/reduction of risk by redesign practicable?

Engineer No
Is reduction of risk by mechanical aids possible?

Training No
Reduce the risk by training and education?

Yes Options

Yes Options ...

Yes
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): ..

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 Techniques

Prepare- Clear area of
Check load
hazards, oils, objects on floor, pathways 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 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 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 3

Work should minimise lifting and handling

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

DECS Health & Safety Services

8226 1440

www.decs.sa.gov.au/ohs

Project Officer, Training (email)