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Presented by
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sh Salleh bin Sh Ahmad
BDA 31302 Occupational Safety & Health
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this section, students will be able to:
• Summarize the legislative requirements related to mechanical
handling.
• Explain the definition of mechanical handling
• Explain five types of mechanical handling.
• Compare the advantages and disadvantages of mechanical handling.
• Summarize four important components of mechanical equipment.
• Classify mechanical hazards related to lift, conveyor, forklift, crane
and escalator.
• Plan safety action plan for mechanical handling.
• Plan the hazards preventive and control steps for mechanical
handling.
• Explain five types and causes of mechanical handling weaknesses.
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Legal Requirements
• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994
▫ General Duties of Employers and self employed person:
Section 15 (2) (b)
▫ To ensure as far as is practicable the safety and no risk to the
health related to the usage or handling, storage and
transportation of plant and substance
▫ General Duties of a person who designs, manufactures, imports,
or supply: Section 20
▫ To ensure that there is adequate research and test on the
substance / plant for the purpose of customers / users safety.
▫ General Duties of an employee: Section 24(d)
▫ To comply with any instruction on safety and health given or
issued by the employer or any other person having the authority
to give such instruction.
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• Legislative Requirements
• Factory and Machinery Act 1967
▫ Regulations on factory and machinery (Electrical lift for
passengers and goods):
Conditions:
Design approval
Inspection, load test, and operation test.
Registration and issuance of Certificate of Fitness (if pass the
test)
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Causes of defects
▫ No maintenance
▫ Over loaded
▫ Error in design of equipment and structure
▫ Environmental factors
▫ Tools used do not comply to the standards
▫ No periodical inspection
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Types of accident
• Caught between objects
• Fallen objects from elevated area
• Lifting machine tipped off
• Boom / crane structure broken / fall down
• Hit by object
• Fallen of load from lifting machine
• Electric shock
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• Hit by object
▫ Causing factors:
Working environment condition
Limited working space
Insufficient lighting
Slippery floor
Vehicle mechanical failure (brake system)
Operators mistake
The load size is not suitable (big, heavy)
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Safety Plan
• Step 1
▫ Identify hazards related to work
▫ Assess the risk of each identified
▫ Arrange preventive and control actions
▫ Monitor the executed actions
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Class Activities
1. Summarize the legislative requirements related to mechanical
handling.
2. Explain the definition of mechanical handling
3. Explain five types of mechanical handling.
4. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of mechanical
handling.
5. Summarize four important components of mechanical equipment.
6. Classify mechanical hazards related to lift, conveyor, forklift, crane
and escalator.
7. Plan safety action plan for mechanical handling.
8. Plan the hazards preventive and control steps for mechanical
handling.
9. Explain five types and causes of mechanical handling weaknesses.
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Conclusions