Hazardous Substances 2222021 1 Chemical Safety 2222021 2

Hazardous Substances 2/22/2021 1

Chemical Safety 2/22/2021 2

Labelling Product Name ACME CLEANER SI 4286 Chemical Reg. No. Hazard Classification Risk Phrase Safety Phrase Supplier & Contact No. 2/22/2021 3

Hazard Warnings 2/22/2021 4

Employee Duties - COSHH • • • Follow safe systems of work Use safety controls Use PPE Ensure PPE is useable Report any problems 2/22/2021 5

Golden Rules For Chemicals • • • Undertake assessment Never mix Follow instructions Wear PPE Maintain good personal hygiene 2/22/2021 6

Manual Handling 2/22/2021 7

How do we Define Manual Handling? • • • Lifting Pulling Pushing Putting down Carrying Moving Of a load by hand or by bodily force. 2/22/2021 8

Hazards Associated With Handling • Task itself • Individual doing the job • Load being handled • Working environment 2/22/2021 9

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 2/22/2021 10

Cost of Manual Handling Injuries ADD YOUR COMPANY STATS HERE 2/22/2021 11

Employers Duties • Avoid manual handling • Risk assess activities posing a risk of injury • Reduce risk • Provide information and training 2/22/2021 12

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 2/22/2021 13

Base Movement Ensure that the movement flows in 1 motion, with practice this technique will become 2 nd nature and will help prevent injuries caused by manual handling. 2/22/2021 14