2. Manual Handling Welcome to safety awareness training session on Manual Handling. Soudi Noori Mobile: 0422 416 881

3. 2 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Outline What is Manual Handling ? Why Are You Here? The Back Structure Manual Handling Injuries What are the Warning Signs? Protecting Your Back Managing Manual Handling Risk Safety Procedures

4. 3 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 What is Manual Handling ? The movement of a load by human effort alone. Manual handling may involve the transportation of the load or the direct support of the load including pushing, pulling, carrying, moving using bodily force and, of course, straightforward lifting. The Facts WorkSafe receives around 280 reports of injuries from manual order-picking alone each year. These cost around $11.5 million in treatment, rehabilitation and compensation costs.

5. 4 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 When you think of manual handling what type of injuries do you associate it with? Back

6. 5 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Why Are You Here? Save Your Back! The aim of this presentation is to make you more aware of what manual handling is, therefore you can identify the tasks that you do that could be potentially dangerous. Therefore by the end of this session you will be able to:

7. 6 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 The Back Structure Thoracic Lumbar Cervical Spinal Cord Disc

8. 7 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 The way the back operates: The back is a very complex structure, with a delicate spinal cord encased within angled bones at the rear of a column of bones that are arranged like building blocks. The spinal column has three key areas cervical, thoracic and lumbar. It supports the trunk and the head, which envelopes the spinal cord, this is involved in every movement of the limbs and body. There are a total of 33 vertebrae of the spine and 24 permit movement. Between each of these are moveable vertebrae discs of fibrous tissues. They have a tough outer casing and a jelly- like centre support.

9. 8 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Manual Handling Injuries Muscular sprains and strains Back injuries Trapped nerve Hernia Cuts, bruising and abrasions Fractures Work Related Upper Limb Disorders Rheumatism There are many things that can go wrong with the spine, but, in essence, up to 98% of all back pain is either caused by, or directly linked to, compression – the term used to describe the spine when it becomes squashed, or shortened from its natural length.

10. 9 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Compressed disc The thinner section of the disc is evident in this x-ray

11. 10 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 What are the Warning Signs? Back or neck pain Pain in wrists, shoulders, forearms, knees etc Shooting or stabbing pains in arms or legs Severe and continuous abdominal and back pain Anyone Hurt?

12. 11 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Protecting Your Back 1.Lose any excess body fat 2.Few simple exercises before coming to work 3.Warm up cold muscles thoroughly before engaging in any manual work (Stretching) 4.Take frequent breaks 5.Lift and carry heavy loads correctly keep the load close to the body and lifting with the thigh muscles Never attempt to carry or lift loads in excess of the recommended maximum limit for one person Maintain correct posture and the natural curves of the spine Get help to lift or carry a heavy load whenever possible, using another worker or appropriate mechanical aids Cool down after heavy work with gentle, sustained stretches

13. 12 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 1-Lose any excess body fat 1.Eat Less, move more –Sounds too simple? It is! The amount of calories you intake each day must be less than the amount you exert. 2.Try Food Guide Pyramid to understand how to eat healthy (next page) 3.Exercise in the morning before breakfast or on an empty stomach. –What a gem this little tip is! By training 12hrs after you’ve eaten there is not going to be nearly as much sugar in your system to burn. This means your body taps into it’s fat stores much faster. 4.Do not skip your breakfast 5.Drink more water –your body will find it harder to burn body fat when it is dehydrated. 6.Try five hours gap between meals… Do not think about it, just do it….you will see the result!! Consult with your Doctor 1.Before starting any diet 2.if you have any health problem

14. 13 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Eat a variety of foods. Eat less of some foods, and more of others.

15. 14 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 2-Few simple exercises before coming to work

16. 15 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Few simple exercises before coming to work

17. 16 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 3-Stretching Following are some tips on how you can prevent manual task injuries. Stretch prior to doing any manual handling tasks. Exercise and take short breaks frequently Cool down after any heavy lifting/manual handling. You can do just a few of the exercises anytime during the day. Try some of them before you get stiff and sore. Include a variety of movements in your workday. Some stretches may cause you pain or discomfort. If this occurs, stop the stretch immediately. Prevention is better than cure! Stretches for Manual Tasks

18. 17 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 If you experience pain during these exercises discontinue them immediately and seek further advice.

19. 18 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 If you experience pain during these exercises discontinue them immediately and seek further advice.

20. 19 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 If you experience pain during these exercises discontinue them immediately and seek further advice.

21. 20 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 4-Take Frequent Breaks Everyone needs a break, and it will be a good thing for you ……… Have a glass of water Rest on your chair for 3-5 minute Try stretch exercise Splash your face and neck with cold water ……..

22. 21 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 5-Safe Lifting Technique Plan the lift Keep the load close to your body Maintain the natural curves of your spine

23. 22 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Managing Manual Handling Risk Identify the problem and agree to act Involve the right people Assess the risks Reduce the risks (Control) Train and inform Systems allow workers to report back pain and symptoms Systems for reviewing work activities, managing sickness absence and return to work Carry out regular checks Don’t take back pain lying down, Stay active

24. 23 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Safe operation of Pallet truck Pallets Stacking cartons on pallets Stacking shelves Safe Procedures

25. 24 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Safe Operation Pallet truck Moving materials with a hand pallet truck may seem easy, but safe handling requires skill. Avoid moving loads up or down ramps. Do not carry riders on the truck. Center the forks evenly under the load to maintain good balance. Avoid overloading the truck. Ensure the stability of the load. Use both forks for lifting a load. Pull rather than push loads Operate at a controllable speed, since hand pallet trucks do not have brakes. Park the pallet truck out of traffic areas in a safe, level place with the forks lowered. The handle should be left in the up position to eliminate tripping hazards.

26. 25 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Safe Use of Pallets If you use pallets with racking units, you should avoid: using a pallet which can't cope with its load poorly designed or constructed pallets using damaged pallets using the wrong type of pallet for the racking system used or the material or substance stored poor handling of pallets Handling Pallets Always wear gloves when handling wooden pallets. Because they are heavy and awkward to carry, move a pallet by standing on its edge and sliding it. Don’t throw pallets because you can injure yourself and damage the pallet. Don’t store pallets on their edges or ends. Pallets stored on edges tend to fall and cause injuries.

27. 26 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Is that Pallet Safe to Move?

28. 27 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Stacking cartons on pallets Problems Strain injuries may occur when stacking cartons on pallets, where: the load is lifted from the floor, or from below mid-thigh height; reaching above shoulder height when stacking cartons on pallets; there is too much twisting and bending when placing cartons on a pallet; excessive forward reaching is required when placing cartons on the far side of a pallet; the cartons are too heavy when other risk factors, such as the number of cartons to be moved or the distance moved, are taken into account; and the cartons are awkward to grasp due to their size and shape.

29. 28 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Solutions Talk to your customers or suppliers about the size, shape and weight of cartons and their contents. Reduce the weight of the carton. Limit the height of the stack of cartons. Where team lifting is necessary, ensure a safe procedure is agreed and followed.

30. 29 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Stacking shelves Problems Strain injuries may occur when stacking shelves where: items are double handled; items are stored above shoulder level; items are lifted from below mid-thigh height; items are too heavy when other risk factors, such as the number of times the items are moved or the distance moved, are taken into account; the weight of items is unknown and they are heavier than expected for their size or shape; excessive forward reaching is required when lifting or placing loads on and off shelves; there is not enough space to handle items safely; and the load is unstable or awkward to move.

31. 30 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Solutions Use height adjustable trolleys for unloading and loading items. Eliminate double handling by keeping the amount of stock stored to a minimum so that items can be placed directly onto shelves for sale or use. Organise storage so that heavy or high turnover stock is stored at waist height. Limit the height of shelves to shoulder height. Limit the depth of shelves. Stack stock in their cartons rather than unloading individual containers onto shelves. Ensure cartons are correctly labelled with their contents and weight. Store large awkward items such as bicycles and wheelchairs at ground level. Use step stools and steps to avoid over reaching.

32. 31 Soudi Noori SRES Mobile: 0422 416 881 Safe Design The following principles of stocking store shelves are a good example of safe design in the store area: Weight of product – Lighter items should be placed on higher shelves. Heavier items should be placed on shelves between shoulder and midthigh height, ideally at waist height. Type of container – To reduce the risk of breakage, avoid placing glass containers on the bottom or top shelves where possible. Days of supply – Restrict the amount of any one product on display, dependent on sales. Product display on top shelves – To enable easy reach, products on the top shelves should not be stacked on top of each other.

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