Unit 301 Engineering health and safety Manual Handling

Unit 301: Engineering health and safety Manual Handling Operations Regulations

Manual Handling Operations Regulations • Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) apply to lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying • The load may be animate (person) or inanimate (box) • Incorrect manual handling is one of the most common causes of injury at work • Risk assessment of all manual handling activities must be undertaken to reduce the risk of injury

Manual Handling Operations Regulations • Employers must avoid manual handling as far as is reasonably practicable • If this is unpractical, the risk of injury must be reduced as far as is reasonably practicable • If an employee complains of pain due to lifting any changes in practice must be monitored for improvement • Alternatives must be considered if improvements are not evident

Considerations • Does the load need to move? – Can the operator move to the load? • Can the move be automated? – Conveyor belt? – Pallet truck? Automating can generate further health and safety issues (maintenance, trained operators, legislation)

Lifting and Carrying Techniques • Three out of ten reported accidents occur when materials are being manually handled

Lifting & Carrying Techniques • Precautions: – Check size and weight of load – Destination and storage position – Plan route

Lifting and Carrying Techniques

Lifting and Carrying Techniques

Lifting and Carrying Techniques

Lifting and Carrying Techniques Twisting

Lifting and Carrying Aids

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