1. Hazardous Substances
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2. Chemical Safety
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3. Hazard Classification
Labelling
Product Name
ACME CLEANER
SI 4286
Chemical Reg. No.
Hazard Classification
Risk Phrase
Safety Phrase
Supplier & Contact No.
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4. Hazard Warnings
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5. Employee Duties - COSHH
Follow safe systems of work
Use safety controls
Use PPE
Ensure PPE is useable
Report any problems
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6. Golden Rules For Chemicals
Undertake assessment
Never mix
Follow instructions
Wear PPE
Maintain good personal hygiene
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7. Manual Handling
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8. How do we Define Manual Handling?
Lifting
Pulling
Pushing
Putting down
Carrying
Moving
Of a load by hand or by bodily force.
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9. Hazards Associated With Handling
Task itself
Individual doing the job
Load being handled
Working environment
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10. 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
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11. Cost of Manual Handling Injuries
ADD YOUR COMPANY STATS HERE
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12. Employers Duties Avoid manual handling
Risk assess activities posing a risk of injury
Reduce risk
Provide information and training
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13. 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
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14. 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.
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