1. Hansen – Managing Safely 1 Manual Handling - The Whole Story! Mark Mallen Health and Safety Manager Fenlock Hansen Ltd

2. Hansen – Managing Safely 2 Introduction The Whole Story?

3. Hansen – Managing Safely 3 Agenda What is manual handling? What’s the problem? Legal framework How to comply? Manual handling technique

4. Hansen – Managing Safely 4 Objectives List 5 injuries from manual handling Define ergonomics List 5 factors in an assessment State where we find guidance Conduct an assessment

5. Hansen – Managing Safely 5 What Is Manual Handling? Lifting Moving Carrying Pushing Pulling

6. Hansen – Managing Safely 6 What Is Manual Handling? Legal definition – ‘Any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or by bodily force’ Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

7. Hansen – Managing Safely 7 What’s the Problem? Some statistics – More than a third of plus 3-day injuries – Injuries build up – Can lead to permanent disability Occur in all workplaces

8. Hansen – Managing Safely 8 Some Statistics!

9. Hansen – Managing Safely 9 Some Statistics!

10. Hansen – Managing Safely 10 Some Statistics!

11. Hansen – Managing Safely 11 Types of Injuries Musculoskeletal – Strains and sprains – Fractures – Hernias – Prolapsed (slipped) disc

12. Hansen – Managing Safely 12 Types of Injuries Other injuries –Wounds – Burns

13. Hansen – Managing Safely 13 How We Can Get Hurt? The Task Lifting Moving Carrying Pushing Pulling

14. Hansen – Managing Safely 14 Additional Factors The load Weight – Appendix I - guideline weights – For infrequent operations - 30 per hour – Once or twice per minute, reduce by 30% – Five to eight times, reduce by 50% – Twelve times, reduce by 80%

15. Hansen – Managing Safely 15 Additional Factors Additional hazards – Bulky – Difficult to grasp – Unstable – Sharp edges – Hot or cold – Wet – Oily

16. Hansen – Managing Safely 16 Additional Factors The workplace – Floor surfaces – Variations in floor levels – Cramped work area – Lighting – Untidy – Hot or cold – Humid

17. Hansen – Managing Safely 17 Additional Factors Individual capacity – The guideline weights are intended to give reasonable protection to – Nearly all men – Between half and two thirds of women

18. Hansen – Managing Safely 18 Additional Factors Peoples’ capacities vary – Age – Sex – Physical build

19. Hansen – Managing Safely 19 Additional Factors Pregnancy can increase the risk – Posture – Hormonal

20. Hansen – Managing Safely 20 Legal Background Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

21. Hansen – Managing Safely 21 Employers’ Duties Each employer shall: – ‘So far as is reasonably practicable, avoid the need for employees to undertake manual handling operations, which involve a risk of injury’

22. Hansen – Managing Safely 22 Employers’ Duties Where they cannot be avoided – Make a suitable and sufficient assessment – Take steps to reduce the risk of injury – Provide information on the load – Provide training – Regularly review assessments and controls

23. Hansen – Managing Safely 23 Employees’ Duties Manual handling operations regulations 1992, regulation 5 – Each employee while at work shall make full and proper use of any system of work provided for his use by his employer in compliance with regulation 4(1)(b)(ii) of these regulations

24. Hansen – Managing Safely 24 Employees’ Duties Use the controls provided Co-operate with the employer on health and safety matters Take care not to put themselves or others at risk

25. Hansen – Managing Safely 25 How to Comply Establish if a risk of injury exists Wherever possible (so far as is reasonably practicable) – Employers should attempt to avoid the need for manual handling – No hazard - no risk

26. Hansen – Managing Safely 26 How to Comply Elimination - mechanisation – Hoists – Fork lift trucks – Conveyors

27. Hansen – Managing Safely 27 How to Comply If we cannot eliminate – We must make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk – Deploy ergonomic controls

28. Hansen – Managing Safely 28 How to Comply We have procedures And, assessment pro-forma Information,instruction, and training

29. Hansen – Managing Safely 29 Practical Conduct an assessment – Based on a workplace task – Using Hansen pro forma

30. Hansen – Managing Safely 30 How to Comply Ergonomics Fitting the job to the person, rather than the person to the job

31. Hansen – Managing Safely 31 The Ergonomic Approach Mechanical assistance – Suction pads – Hoists – Lifting cradles

32. Hansen – Managing Safely 32 The Ergonomic Approach The task – Improve workplace layout – Reduce the amount of twisting and stooping – Avoid excessive bending and stretching – Reduce carrying distances

33. Hansen – Managing Safely 33 The Ergonomic Approach The task – Avoid repetitive handling – Job rotation – Team handling – Adequate rest periods

34. Hansen – Managing Safely 34 The Ergonomic Approach The load – Reduce the weight – Make it easier to hold – Provider appropriate containers – Make it less damaging to hold

35. Hansen – Managing Safely 35 The Ergonomic Approach The working environment – Remove obstructions – Improve the flooring – Avoid steps and steep ramps

36. Hansen – Managing Safely 36 The Ergonomic Approach The working environment – Prevent extremes of hot and cold – Provide adequate lighting – House keeping regime

37. Hansen – Managing Safely 37 The Ergonomic Approach The individual – Take care of those with physical weakness – Look after pregnant workers – Provide information on the load – Provide training in good handling technique

38. Hansen – Managing Safely 38 The Ergonomic Approach Conclude practical exercise – Using the ergonomic approach

39. Hansen – Managing Safely 39 The Ergonomic Approach Individual benefits – Makes work easier – Less tiring – Less likely to sustain injury – Improves your productivity

40. Hansen – Managing Safely 40 The Ergonomic Approach Company benefits – Reduces accidents – Ensures legal compliance – Reduces costs – Improves productivity

41. Hansen – Managing Safely 41 The Ergonomic Approach The biggest benefit for everybody

42. Hansen – Managing Safely 42 What Next? Conduct assessments – In conjunction with Risk Assessments – Use people doing the job – Set up ‘assessment teams’ – Assess tasks – Use the assessments – Improve

43. Hansen – Managing Safely 43 Objectives List 5 injuries from manual handling What is ergonomics List 5 factors in an assessment State where we find guidance Demonstrate ability to conduct an assessment

44. Hansen – Managing Safely 44 The Whole Story Thanks for listening – Any questions Don’t forget – Be Safe!