A Guide to Manual Materials Handling and Back Safety
\"Am I ready for this lift?\" It is a question millions of workers ask themselves daily. Warehouse employees may ask it 30 times a shift as they move heavy boxes to the loading dock. An office manager may only ask it once in that same time as she prepares to move a computer terminal to a new desk. Whether you manually lift and handle loads all day or only once in while, the same worries are there. Will you hurt your back? Will it be too heavy? Can you carry that valuable equipment without dropping it? A Guide to Manual Materials Handling and Back Safety explains the many risk factors involved in lifting and handling materials. It discusses ways to move materials more safely and examines hazard control from a workplace design viewpoint. Finally, this guide explains many ways to keep our backs and muscle groups healthy and safe while
Manual Handling Guideline UNSW Guideline
Manual Handling Guideline UNSW Guideline
Control number Linked UNSW Policy Responsible Officer Authorisation Contact Officer Effective Date Superseded Dcouments Review File Number OHS432 This procedure details actions and processes pursuant to UNSW OHS Policy Director, Human Resources Director, Human Resources Manager, OHS and Workers Compensation 1 January 2007 None This procedure will be reviewed in accordance with the UNSW OHS Management System Review Procedure TRIM 2007/1229
The objective of this procedure is to prevent the occurrence of injury and reduce the severity of injuries resulting from manual handling tasks performed by staff and students of the University. Through the implementation of this procedure the University aims to achieve the following outcomes:Preventing the occurrence of injury resulting from manual handling and reducing the severity of injury for staff and students engaged in manual handling tasks through adoption of a risk management approach. Supervisors of those involved in manual handling tasks identify and assess
Manual Handling Risk Assessments
Contents Quick reference flow charts Manual handling Summary of risk assessment Manual handling risk assessments Introduction Who can carry out these risk assessments?
When do you need a detailed risk assessment? Guidelines for: Lifting and lowering Twisting Carrying Handling while seated Pushing and pulling Factors to consider when assessing the risk The manual handling risk assessment Guidance on completing section 1 3.1.1 Load weight/ frequency graph for lifting 3.1.2 Vertical lift region 3.1.3 Hand distance from lower back 3.1.4 Postural constraints 3.1.5 Environmental factors 3.1.6 Asymmetrical trunk/load 3.1.7 Personal protective equipment 3.1.8 Training 3.1.9 Women of child-bearing age 3.1.10 Individual capabilities 3.1.11 Psychosocial risk factors 3.1.12 Pushing and pulling 3.1.13 Team handling: load weight 3.1.14 Team handling: communication, coordination and control Guidance on completing section 2 3.2.1 Maintenance and planned Inspection regime of lifting equipment Generic safe working procedures for various manual handling tasks Forms Appendix 1 - Manual handling risk
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