Hazardous Substances 12/4/2018

Chemical Safety 12/4/2018

Hazard Classification Labelling Product Name ACME CLEANER SI 4286 Chemical Reg. No. Hazard Classification Risk Phrase Safety Phrase Supplier & Contact No. 12/4/2018

Hazard Warnings 12/4/2018

Employee Duties - COSHH Follow safe systems of work Use safety controls Use PPE Ensure PPE is useable Report any problems 12/4/2018

Golden Rules For Chemicals Undertake assessment Never mix Follow instructions Wear PPE Maintain good personal hygiene 12/4/2018

Manual Handling 12/4/2018

How do we Define Manual Handling? Lifting Pulling Pushing Putting down Carrying Moving Of a load by hand or by bodily force. 12/4/2018

Hazards Associated With Handling Task itself Individual doing the job Load being handled Working environment 12/4/2018

What are the Problems? The most common causes of workplace back injuries are: Bad posture, losing the curve of the back Lifting with legs straight –TOP HEAVY LIFTING Lifting off balance Lifting weights that are too heavy Twisting with or without a load and not using feet Stretching or reaching Pulling or pushing off balance or with the point of contact too high or too low 12/4/2018

Cost of Manual Handling Injuries ADD YOUR COMPANY STATS HERE 12/4/2018

Employers Duties Avoid manual handling Risk assess activities posing a risk of injury Reduce risk Provide information and training 12/4/2018

Employee Duties Take reasonable care Co-operate with the employer Make full and proper use of any systems of work Follow training guidelines Reports anything that appears dangerous 12/4/2018

Base Movement Ensure that the movement flows in 1 motion, with practice this technique will become 2nd nature and will help prevent injuries caused by manual handling. 12/4/2018