1. Safe In Manual Handling 2016 Based on
SHEM 08.03
By Mohammed Al Dawood
2. No. 2
Safe In Manual Handling 2016
Introduction
An ergonomic evaluation shall be carried out on manual material
handling operations
to determine if the job activity should be redesigned to reduce the
physical and mental stress on the employee.
Special efforts shall be taken to prevent hernias and back injuries.
Avoidance of the injuries begins with fitting the job to the worker
(ergonomics) and instruction to the workers in the correct way to do
the work and correction of incorrect behavior. The employee's first
efforts following safety instruction shall be closely monitored to
ensure that proper lifting methods are used.
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Safe In Manual Handling 2016
Risk Assessment, The ergonomic evaluation shall be based on
Size:
Shape:
Weight of the material to be handled:
Distance to be moved:
Height to be moved:
Way/path to be taken:
4. No. 4
Chose the correct person
Give constriction to your employee
Pushed and not pulled during transportation
Give support for more than 23 KG, depends upon the shape of the object
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All exposed nails should be removed or bent to prevent injury
6. No. 6
Above head level And more than 18 KG should be
performed by at least two persons
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7. No. 7
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Proper sized carts shall be used for material transportation
