Moving, Positioning and Falls Management of People The impact of legislation on the moving and positioning of people

Outcomes By the end of the session delegates will:  Define the responsibilities within current moving and handling legislation  Relate the principles of problem solving to risk assessment 2

Why you are here?  Legal requirement  Implications if absent through injury  Cost to the organisation  Duty of care 3

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Employers Duties -The Employer MUST 4 AVOID manual handling tasks, so far as is reasonably practicable ASSESS RISKS where manual handling tasks cannot be avoided, a suitable and sufficient risk assessment must be undertaken REDUCE OR ELIMINATE all risks identified to the lowest level reasonably practicable REVIEW the assessments when there is a change

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Employees Duties – Employees MUST 5 Take reasonable care of their own safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions. Make full and proper use of any equipment or system of work provided. Inform their employer if any moving and handling task is causing a problem.

‘So far as is reasonably practicable’  The judgement must be made before the accident.  The risk must be balanced against the sacrifice in money, time and trouble needed to avert it. 6

Guidance Shoulder height Elbow height Knuckle height Mid lower leg height Shoulder height Elbow height Knuckle height Mid lower leg height Women Men 7

Definitions ACCIDENT An unforeseen occurrence HAZARD The potential to cause harm RISK The likelihood of harm occurring and its severity 8

RISK ASSESSMENT A careful examination of what in your work could cause harm to people, so you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm Definitions 9

Risk Assessment LOAD Person/Patient/Service User INDIVIDUAL Staff member TASK The activity ENVIRONMENT Where you are working EQUIPMENT What you use to manage the load 10