Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for 41% of all work-related illnesses in the UK, with the main causes being manual handling and repetitive strain from tasks like keyboard work. MSDs, which include back pain and joint injuries, affect over a million workers annually. While training and information can raise awareness, minimizing risk through strategies like considering the task, individual, load, and environment (TILE) when manual handling, as well as using proper lifting techniques, will better decrease workplace injuries.
This one-day manual handling course covers various topics through sessions:
1) An introduction to manual handling, its prevalence in workplaces, and impacts of poor handling.
2) Spinal awareness, risk factors for back pain like force, posture, and individual factors.
3) Health and safety legislation regarding employer and employee duties.
4) Dynamic risk assessment using the TILE method (Task, Individual, Load, Environment).
5) Efficient movement principles and practical sessions on various handling techniques.
This document provides health and safety advice for stonemasons regarding manual handling. It summarizes statistics showing that lifting, handling, or carrying accounted for 16.7% of construction injuries in 2008/2009. It outlines employers' responsibilities under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations to avoid hazardous manual handling, assess risks, and reduce risks. It also outlines workers' responsibilities. The document provides guidance on manual handling training, assessing risks by considering the task, load, environment, individual capability and other factors. It provides advice on lifting safely and using mechanical lifting aids.
This document discusses safe moving and handling practices for people. It aims to teach the principles of risk assessment prior to any moving or handling task. Key points covered include understanding relevant legislation, anatomy, risk factors like force and posture, and safe techniques like planning, preparing, positioning, and performing moves. Effective communication and a team approach are also emphasized.
How to shift materials safely
Understand what is meant by the term “manual tasks” and how they cause injury
How to identify, assess and control manual task risks in a systematic manner.
How Injuries Occur
This document provides an overview of manual handling awareness training. It defines manual handling as any activity requiring force to lift, lower, push, pull or carry objects, people or animals. It outlines the risks of manual handling injuries like musculoskeletal disorders. Factors like individual capacity, load weight and size, environment and task can make manual handling hazardous. The document recommends identifying manual handling tasks and assessing risks. It provides examples of risk controls like changing the task, load, environment or using mechanical aids. Proper lifting techniques like S.M.A.R.T lifting and team lifting are described. It also outlines safe pushing, pulling, storage and handling of people. Available supports for manual handling are identified.
This document provides guidance on manual handling and supporting people. It defines manual handling as transporting or supporting loads by hand or bodily force. It lists examples of supporting people such as getting in/out of bed, bathing, using the toilet, and getting in/out of vehicles. It also outlines relevant legislation and principles for maintaining a healthy spine. Guidelines are provided for hoisting, sliding sheets, transfer boards, and ensuring safety when loads cannot bear weight. Risks of poor manual handling practices are outlined as cuts, bruises, fractures and damage to the musculoskeletal system.
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for 41% of all work-related illnesses in the UK, with the main causes being manual handling and repetitive strain from tasks like keyboard work. MSDs, which include back pain and joint injuries, affect over a million workers annually. While training and information can raise awareness, minimizing risk through strategies like considering the task, individual, load, and environment (TILE) when manual handling, as well as using proper lifting techniques, will better decrease workplace injuries.
This one-day manual handling course covers various topics through sessions:
1) An introduction to manual handling, its prevalence in workplaces, and impacts of poor handling.
2) Spinal awareness, risk factors for back pain like force, posture, and individual factors.
3) Health and safety legislation regarding employer and employee duties.
4) Dynamic risk assessment using the TILE method (Task, Individual, Load, Environment).
5) Efficient movement principles and practical sessions on various handling techniques.
This document provides health and safety advice for stonemasons regarding manual handling. It summarizes statistics showing that lifting, handling, or carrying accounted for 16.7% of construction injuries in 2008/2009. It outlines employers' responsibilities under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations to avoid hazardous manual handling, assess risks, and reduce risks. It also outlines workers' responsibilities. The document provides guidance on manual handling training, assessing risks by considering the task, load, environment, individual capability and other factors. It provides advice on lifting safely and using mechanical lifting aids.
This document discusses safe moving and handling practices for people. It aims to teach the principles of risk assessment prior to any moving or handling task. Key points covered include understanding relevant legislation, anatomy, risk factors like force and posture, and safe techniques like planning, preparing, positioning, and performing moves. Effective communication and a team approach are also emphasized.
How to shift materials safely
Understand what is meant by the term “manual tasks” and how they cause injury
How to identify, assess and control manual task risks in a systematic manner.
How Injuries Occur
This document provides an overview of manual handling awareness training. It defines manual handling as any activity requiring force to lift, lower, push, pull or carry objects, people or animals. It outlines the risks of manual handling injuries like musculoskeletal disorders. Factors like individual capacity, load weight and size, environment and task can make manual handling hazardous. The document recommends identifying manual handling tasks and assessing risks. It provides examples of risk controls like changing the task, load, environment or using mechanical aids. Proper lifting techniques like S.M.A.R.T lifting and team lifting are described. It also outlines safe pushing, pulling, storage and handling of people. Available supports for manual handling are identified.
This document provides guidance on manual handling and supporting people. It defines manual handling as transporting or supporting loads by hand or bodily force. It lists examples of supporting people such as getting in/out of bed, bathing, using the toilet, and getting in/out of vehicles. It also outlines relevant legislation and principles for maintaining a healthy spine. Guidelines are provided for hoisting, sliding sheets, transfer boards, and ensuring safety when loads cannot bear weight. Risks of poor manual handling practices are outlined as cuts, bruises, fractures and damage to the musculoskeletal system.
This document provides information from a manual handling awareness training course for staff. It discusses statistics showing that back injuries are a major cause of work-related ill health. It emphasizes the importance of proper lifting techniques, planning lifts, assessing loads, and using good posture. Guidelines for safe lifting weights are provided for both males and females. The document encourages seeking help for back pain and provides tips for back pain prevention.
This document provides guidance on managing manual handling risks in the workplace. It contains information on identifying manual handling hazards and risks, assessing risk factors, and developing control measures. The guide includes self-assessment tools and worksheets to help users implement a systematic risk management process for manual handling. It emphasizes the importance of management commitment, consultation with workers, developing safe work procedures, providing training, and having reporting and return to work systems in creating a safer workplace.
This document provides information on manual handling risks and safety. It defines manual handling as any activity requiring force to move objects or people. Common manual handling injuries include back strains from bending, lifting, and pushing objects in awkward postures. The document recommends evaluating risks, using lifting aids when possible, modifying tasks to reduce risks, and training workers on proper lifting techniques to prevent manual handling injuries.
This document provides guidance on manual handling best practices to reduce injuries. It explains that over a third of reported workplace injuries each year are due to manual handling. Common injuries include back injuries but also hands, arms and feet. Employers should avoid hazardous manual handling where possible, assess any risks, and take steps to reduce risks such as using lifting aids or changing loads. The document offers tips for proper lifting technique and highlights signs that indicate handling needs improvement.
This document provides an introduction to manual handling in the workplace. It defines manual handling as the transportation or supporting of a load by hand or bodily force. It lists some common manual handling tasks like pulling, pushing, lifting and lowering loads. It describes how injuries frequently occur in the back and torso from manual handling. It also explains that the spine's natural S-shape allows for movement but is not meant to act like a crane for lifting loads. Employers should provide training on proper techniques and equipment use to minimize risk of injury.
Manual material handling involves any activity that requires using bodily force to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or otherwise move objects. It is a common cause of occupational injuries. Some key points:
- MMH accounts for about one third of lost work time, compensation costs, and permanent worker disabilities due to back injuries each year.
- Risk factors for back injuries from MMH include fatigue from repetitive tasks, lifting improperly by bending at the waist instead of knees, lifting heavy or awkward loads, and poor physical conditioning.
- Proper lifting technique is important to prevent injury and includes getting close to the load, keeping it close to the body, lifting with legs and back straight, and avoiding twisting.
The document provides an introduction to manual handling safety in the workplace. It discusses common manual handling injuries, employers' duties to assess risks and reduce hazards, and safe techniques for lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying loads. The goal of workplace manual handling training is to cover risk factors, good handling techniques, appropriate systems of work, use of aids, and practical sessions to identify unsafe practices.
Manual handling is an important part of airport operations such as loading baggage and equipment. It needs to be done correctly to prevent injuries from strains, sprains, and back or nerve damage. Proper lifting techniques include keeping the back straight, lifting with legs, getting help for heavy objects, and communicating with others. Airports also have guidelines like weight limits for baggage to help protect worker safety during manual handling tasks.
This document discusses manual handling and sets out best practices to prevent injuries. It explains that manual handling involves lifting, pushing and pulling loads by hand and is common across many industries. Over a third of reported workplace injuries each year are caused by improper manual handling, with most injuries involving the back. The document provides guidance on assessing risks from manual handling and reducing risks through avoiding hazardous lifts, improving loads and working environments, and promoting safe lifting techniques. It emphasizes applying a sensible approach to make manual handling safer and reduce injuries.
This manual handling training document covers legislation, anatomy, ergonomics, and principles of safe manual handling. It aims to provide trainees with an understanding of back anatomy, the risks of improper lifting, and how to lift safely. Key points include bending at the knees rather than the back, keeping loads close to the body and balanced, and dividing large loads into smaller ones. The goal is to teach workers how to protect their backs and avoid injury through proper lifting techniques.
This document discusses manual tasks and risk factors for injuries. It provides definitions for hazardous manual tasks and outlines common risk factors like force, awkward postures, vibration, duration, and repetition. Injuries can result from single exposures or repeated exposure over time. The document presents a risk assessment tool called PErforM that evaluates risk factors and controls. It provides an example risk assessment for lifting a heavy lid and the control of installing hinges to reduce force and awkward postures. Finally, it discusses implementing and monitoring controls to ensure risks are effectively reduced.
1) Manual handling, such as lifting, carrying and moving loads by hand or bodily force, is a major cause of workplace injuries. Over 1 million people in the UK suffer musculoskeletal disorders from manual handling each year, resulting in over 12 million lost working days.
2) The Health and Safety Executive's Manual Handling Operations Regulations set guidelines for safe manual handling to prevent injury. Employers must avoid hazardous manual handling as far as possible and assess any risk from unavoidable handling.
3) Injuries from manual handling typically involve the back, with over-exertion and awkward postures placing stress on the spine. Proper training in techniques like keeping loads close to the body
This document provides an overview of health and safety topics related to manual handling at work. It covers legal issues under the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974, common types of injuries from manual handling like back strains and sprains, causes of injuries from factors like posture and twisting, and guidelines for safer manual handling including using proper techniques, team lifting, and aids. The goal is to introduce the main objectives around identifying hazards and controlling risks from manual tasks.
Manual handling is a major cause of back injuries, with one in five workers suffering from back pain. Proper lifting techniques and using mechanical aids can help avoid injury. Before lifting anything, one should assess the task, individual, load, and environment to determine if lifting can be done safely or needs assistance. If an individual determines they can safely lift alone, they should bend their knees, keep the back straight, lift slowly without twisting, and lower safely.
The document is a training manual on manual handling that discusses proper lifting techniques and risk assessment. It explains that lifting loads puts pressure on the back and recommends bending at the knees rather than the back when lifting. It also stresses using mechanical aids to eliminate manual handling when possible. The manual provides guidelines for assessing lifting risks based on the load, individual, task, and environment factors and recommends controls like adequate rest breaks, lifting aids, and training.
The manual handling course aims to develop safer moving and handling practices through teaching how to protect oneself from injury, knowledge of manual handling techniques, and practical controlled lifts with assessment of knowledge. It explains why learning the right way to move and lift things is important to reduce the risk of strains, sprains, fractures, hernias and wounds. The document provides guidance on moving things the wrong way which can injure one's back, and tips to prevent pain, injuries and damage which include examining the load, planning the job, getting a good grip, getting help, resting frequently, wearing proper clothing, talking and lifting properly. It also covers specific lifting techniques for one person, carrying, unloading, special lifts, awkward objects and
The document outlines 8 steps for safely lifting objects to avoid back injury. It discusses the responsibilities of both employers and employees to ensure safety. The spine, especially the lower back, is most vulnerable to damage from improper lifting. Employers must assess risks and provide training, while employees must follow safe lifting techniques. These include keeping feet flat, bending knees, keeping the back straight, using an optimal grip, and holding loads close to the body. Turning the feet in the direction of movement is the final step.
Manual handling refers to any activity that requires using force to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or move objects. It is important to know about proper manual handling techniques because back injuries are very common, costly, and can limit daily activities. Some common causes of back injuries include heavy lifting, twisting while lifting, reaching overhead, and maintaining awkward positions. Proper lifting techniques such as planning the lift, keeping the load close to the body, and avoiding excessive bending and twisting can help prevent injuries.
Ergonomics is the study of fitting jobs and workplaces to human capabilities. It aims to maximize productivity while minimizing risks of musculoskeletal disorders. There are three types of ergonomics - physical, cognitive, and organizational. As a facilities planner, one should apply ergonomic principles to provide a safe work environment and workstations. Proper ergonomics can prevent injuries by reducing risk factors like repetitive motions, awkward postures, forceful exertions, and static loading.
The 10 Golden Hand Safety Rules provide guidelines for protecting hands from injury while working. The rules instruct workers to identify hand injury hazards, ensure machine guards are in place, use tools properly like grinders with handles, avoid pinch points and crushing hazards, wear gloves when handling materials, remove jewelry, and wear the right gloves for each task. Workers are also told to keep their hands clean and report any hand injuries.
This document provides information on manual handling and ergonomics. It begins with definitions of manual handling and discusses why manual handling training is important. It reviews Irish health and safety legislation as well as employers' and employees' responsibilities. Guidelines for safe manual handling are presented, including avoiding hazardous postures and assessing tasks using the T.I.L.E. method. The benefits of ergonomics including decreased injury risk and increased comfort and productivity are highlighted.
This document provides information from a manual handling awareness training course for staff. It discusses statistics showing that back injuries are a major cause of work-related ill health. It emphasizes the importance of proper lifting techniques, planning lifts, assessing loads, and using good posture. Guidelines for safe lifting weights are provided for both males and females. The document encourages seeking help for back pain and provides tips for back pain prevention.
This document provides guidance on managing manual handling risks in the workplace. It contains information on identifying manual handling hazards and risks, assessing risk factors, and developing control measures. The guide includes self-assessment tools and worksheets to help users implement a systematic risk management process for manual handling. It emphasizes the importance of management commitment, consultation with workers, developing safe work procedures, providing training, and having reporting and return to work systems in creating a safer workplace.
This document provides information on manual handling risks and safety. It defines manual handling as any activity requiring force to move objects or people. Common manual handling injuries include back strains from bending, lifting, and pushing objects in awkward postures. The document recommends evaluating risks, using lifting aids when possible, modifying tasks to reduce risks, and training workers on proper lifting techniques to prevent manual handling injuries.
This document provides guidance on manual handling best practices to reduce injuries. It explains that over a third of reported workplace injuries each year are due to manual handling. Common injuries include back injuries but also hands, arms and feet. Employers should avoid hazardous manual handling where possible, assess any risks, and take steps to reduce risks such as using lifting aids or changing loads. The document offers tips for proper lifting technique and highlights signs that indicate handling needs improvement.
This document provides an introduction to manual handling in the workplace. It defines manual handling as the transportation or supporting of a load by hand or bodily force. It lists some common manual handling tasks like pulling, pushing, lifting and lowering loads. It describes how injuries frequently occur in the back and torso from manual handling. It also explains that the spine's natural S-shape allows for movement but is not meant to act like a crane for lifting loads. Employers should provide training on proper techniques and equipment use to minimize risk of injury.
Manual material handling involves any activity that requires using bodily force to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or otherwise move objects. It is a common cause of occupational injuries. Some key points:
- MMH accounts for about one third of lost work time, compensation costs, and permanent worker disabilities due to back injuries each year.
- Risk factors for back injuries from MMH include fatigue from repetitive tasks, lifting improperly by bending at the waist instead of knees, lifting heavy or awkward loads, and poor physical conditioning.
- Proper lifting technique is important to prevent injury and includes getting close to the load, keeping it close to the body, lifting with legs and back straight, and avoiding twisting.
The document provides an introduction to manual handling safety in the workplace. It discusses common manual handling injuries, employers' duties to assess risks and reduce hazards, and safe techniques for lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying loads. The goal of workplace manual handling training is to cover risk factors, good handling techniques, appropriate systems of work, use of aids, and practical sessions to identify unsafe practices.
Manual handling is an important part of airport operations such as loading baggage and equipment. It needs to be done correctly to prevent injuries from strains, sprains, and back or nerve damage. Proper lifting techniques include keeping the back straight, lifting with legs, getting help for heavy objects, and communicating with others. Airports also have guidelines like weight limits for baggage to help protect worker safety during manual handling tasks.
This document discusses manual handling and sets out best practices to prevent injuries. It explains that manual handling involves lifting, pushing and pulling loads by hand and is common across many industries. Over a third of reported workplace injuries each year are caused by improper manual handling, with most injuries involving the back. The document provides guidance on assessing risks from manual handling and reducing risks through avoiding hazardous lifts, improving loads and working environments, and promoting safe lifting techniques. It emphasizes applying a sensible approach to make manual handling safer and reduce injuries.
This manual handling training document covers legislation, anatomy, ergonomics, and principles of safe manual handling. It aims to provide trainees with an understanding of back anatomy, the risks of improper lifting, and how to lift safely. Key points include bending at the knees rather than the back, keeping loads close to the body and balanced, and dividing large loads into smaller ones. The goal is to teach workers how to protect their backs and avoid injury through proper lifting techniques.
This document discusses manual tasks and risk factors for injuries. It provides definitions for hazardous manual tasks and outlines common risk factors like force, awkward postures, vibration, duration, and repetition. Injuries can result from single exposures or repeated exposure over time. The document presents a risk assessment tool called PErforM that evaluates risk factors and controls. It provides an example risk assessment for lifting a heavy lid and the control of installing hinges to reduce force and awkward postures. Finally, it discusses implementing and monitoring controls to ensure risks are effectively reduced.
1) Manual handling, such as lifting, carrying and moving loads by hand or bodily force, is a major cause of workplace injuries. Over 1 million people in the UK suffer musculoskeletal disorders from manual handling each year, resulting in over 12 million lost working days.
2) The Health and Safety Executive's Manual Handling Operations Regulations set guidelines for safe manual handling to prevent injury. Employers must avoid hazardous manual handling as far as possible and assess any risk from unavoidable handling.
3) Injuries from manual handling typically involve the back, with over-exertion and awkward postures placing stress on the spine. Proper training in techniques like keeping loads close to the body
This document provides an overview of health and safety topics related to manual handling at work. It covers legal issues under the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974, common types of injuries from manual handling like back strains and sprains, causes of injuries from factors like posture and twisting, and guidelines for safer manual handling including using proper techniques, team lifting, and aids. The goal is to introduce the main objectives around identifying hazards and controlling risks from manual tasks.
Manual handling is a major cause of back injuries, with one in five workers suffering from back pain. Proper lifting techniques and using mechanical aids can help avoid injury. Before lifting anything, one should assess the task, individual, load, and environment to determine if lifting can be done safely or needs assistance. If an individual determines they can safely lift alone, they should bend their knees, keep the back straight, lift slowly without twisting, and lower safely.
The document is a training manual on manual handling that discusses proper lifting techniques and risk assessment. It explains that lifting loads puts pressure on the back and recommends bending at the knees rather than the back when lifting. It also stresses using mechanical aids to eliminate manual handling when possible. The manual provides guidelines for assessing lifting risks based on the load, individual, task, and environment factors and recommends controls like adequate rest breaks, lifting aids, and training.
The manual handling course aims to develop safer moving and handling practices through teaching how to protect oneself from injury, knowledge of manual handling techniques, and practical controlled lifts with assessment of knowledge. It explains why learning the right way to move and lift things is important to reduce the risk of strains, sprains, fractures, hernias and wounds. The document provides guidance on moving things the wrong way which can injure one's back, and tips to prevent pain, injuries and damage which include examining the load, planning the job, getting a good grip, getting help, resting frequently, wearing proper clothing, talking and lifting properly. It also covers specific lifting techniques for one person, carrying, unloading, special lifts, awkward objects and
The document outlines 8 steps for safely lifting objects to avoid back injury. It discusses the responsibilities of both employers and employees to ensure safety. The spine, especially the lower back, is most vulnerable to damage from improper lifting. Employers must assess risks and provide training, while employees must follow safe lifting techniques. These include keeping feet flat, bending knees, keeping the back straight, using an optimal grip, and holding loads close to the body. Turning the feet in the direction of movement is the final step.
Manual handling refers to any activity that requires using force to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or move objects. It is important to know about proper manual handling techniques because back injuries are very common, costly, and can limit daily activities. Some common causes of back injuries include heavy lifting, twisting while lifting, reaching overhead, and maintaining awkward positions. Proper lifting techniques such as planning the lift, keeping the load close to the body, and avoiding excessive bending and twisting can help prevent injuries.
Ergonomics is the study of fitting jobs and workplaces to human capabilities. It aims to maximize productivity while minimizing risks of musculoskeletal disorders. There are three types of ergonomics - physical, cognitive, and organizational. As a facilities planner, one should apply ergonomic principles to provide a safe work environment and workstations. Proper ergonomics can prevent injuries by reducing risk factors like repetitive motions, awkward postures, forceful exertions, and static loading.
The 10 Golden Hand Safety Rules provide guidelines for protecting hands from injury while working. The rules instruct workers to identify hand injury hazards, ensure machine guards are in place, use tools properly like grinders with handles, avoid pinch points and crushing hazards, wear gloves when handling materials, remove jewelry, and wear the right gloves for each task. Workers are also told to keep their hands clean and report any hand injuries.
This document provides information on manual handling and ergonomics. It begins with definitions of manual handling and discusses why manual handling training is important. It reviews Irish health and safety legislation as well as employers' and employees' responsibilities. Guidelines for safe manual handling are presented, including avoiding hazardous postures and assessing tasks using the T.I.L.E. method. The benefits of ergonomics including decreased injury risk and increased comfort and productivity are highlighted.
BRAMHOPE HEALTH & SAFETY - HAND PROTECTIONBramhope Group
HAND PROTECTION / HAND SAFETY / PPE
IDENTIFYING HAZARDS
Increased safety awareness in all industries.
Regulatory and industry bodies recognising that the cost of hand injuries is much higher than the cost of hand protection.
End-users are becoming increasingly conscious of safety issues and are demanding hand protection at work.
With enhanced comfort and performance levels, workers no longer have valid excuses for not wearing gloves.
The document discusses various aspects of safety in industrial workplaces. It outlines different types of hazards and risks that can occur during activities like machine operation, material handling, electrical work, and other processes. It provides examples of performing risk assessments and implementing controls like inspections, procedures, protective equipment and training to reduce risks. The document emphasizes the importance of management commitment to safety, and maintaining safe conditions in all shop areas through cleaning, lighting, storage and use of personal protective equipment.
This document discusses hand safety and common hand injuries. It states that over 16 million people suffer hand injuries each year in the US, with over a quarter million being serious or disabling injuries. The most common types of injuries involve crushing, cuts, broken bones, and burns. Proper use of protective equipment and following safety guidelines can prevent many hand injuries, which are often caused by unguarded machinery, improper tool use, lack of gloves or guards, and hazardous chemicals.
Over 16 million people suffer hand injuries each year, with over a quarter million being serious or disabling. The most common type of injury is crushing or compression, and men are 9 times more likely to be injured than women. Many injuries involve a lack of protective equipment or unsafe practices around machinery. Following guidelines like using guards and proper tools, wearing protective equipment, and disconnecting power before repairs can help reduce risks to hands on the job.
This document discusses various aspects of safety philosophy, including physical, physiological, and psychological factors. It covers topics like noise and vibration, radiation, workplace climate, safety training, legislation, employee participation, economics of safety, behavioral safety culture and motivation. Safety training is important for informing workers about hazards and controls. Education provides knowledge of hazards and how to identify, report and control them. Legislation like the Occupational Safety and Health Act establishes the employer's duty of care and requirements for analyzing risks and designing a safe working environment. Psychological and behavioral factors that impact safety culture are also addressed.
The Windsor Consulting Group, Inc. offers a wide array of occupational health and safety courses to train and educate the workforce and supervisors. Training complements existing policy, programs, and procedures related to manufacture and general industry, construction, and other trades. Both comprehensive and refresher training can be provided to business worldwide. Sessions can be presented face-to-face or by webinar. Quizzes and exams are provided as knowledge assessments. Certain courses require practical application for successful completion. Contact us by email at windsgroup@aol.com or call our office at 1+ 732.221.5687. All courses are taught by certified industrial hygienists (CIHs) and/or certified safety professionals (CSPs).
Manual handling is said to be the main causes of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace, accounting for over a third of workplace accidents.The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended in 2002) requires that all employers train their staff how to handle manuals correctly and safely, to prevent any risks of injury.
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Occupational Health and Safety Cookery.pdfNomerAustria2
This document discusses the importance of occupational health and safety procedures. It outlines the duties of employers which include securing a safe work environment, providing safety instructions, and complying with requirements. The specific functions of the occupational health and safety team are also enumerated such as identifying health hazards, advising on safety practices, and analyzing accidents. The document further discusses identifying hazards and risks in the workplace, different types of hazards like ergonomic hazards. It explains assessing risks in terms of nature, manner and severity of exposure. The steps of risk assessment are identified as hazard identification, risk analysis, evaluation and control. The importance of risk assessment is highlighted such as creating awareness, determining those at risk, and prioritizing hazards and controls.
This document provides an overview of job hazard analysis (JHA). It explains that a JHA identifies hazards associated with each step of a job in order to develop solutions to remove or control hazards. The document outlines benefits of a JHA such as improved safety, efficiency, planning and selection of qualified workers. It provides guidance on performing a JHA, including questions to consider for each job step and recommended procedures after completing a JHA.
All employers have a legal responsibility to manage health and safety in the workplace. This includes ensuring a risk assessment is completed to identify hazards and implement control measures.
Risk assessments must be carried out by a competent person with the necessary training, skills, experience and knowledge to identify hazards, determine the likelihood of harm, and decide on suitable controls.
The risk assessment process requires identifying potential hazards, evaluating the risks, recording the findings, and regularly reviewing and updating the assessment. Employers must provide instruction and information to employees so they understand the risks and can work safely.
This document discusses the role and responsibilities of the WorkCover Authority of NSW. It states that WorkCover promotes workplace safety, injury management, and workers compensation. It ensures compliance with health and safety legislation and proper rehabilitation procedures. WorkCover inspects workplaces to ensure compliance, issues notices and fines to non-compliant workplaces, and promotes the development of healthy and safe work environments.
This document outlines occupational health and safety practices for a cosmetology course. It discusses establishing an OHS management system with elements like management commitment, planning, consultation, training, and risk management. Common hazards in beauty salons like electricity, chemicals, slips/trips/falls, fire, manual handling, and infections are described. Control measures for each hazard are provided, such as personal protective equipment, cleaning/disinfection/sterilization procedures, and safe work practices. The 5S method for organizing the workplace is also summarized.
Role of occupational hygienist, identification and assessment of workplace health hazards, health exposure routes. Foundation level training for health and safety professionals.
This document provides guidelines for conducting job hazard analyses and risk assessments at Quorum Mining & Relining Services. It outlines a 5-step job hazard analysis procedure: (1) selecting the job to analyze, (2) performing the analysis by breaking the job into steps, (3) identifying hazards associated with each step, (4) developing solutions to minimize hazards, and (5) conducting follow-up analyses. The document also describes responsibilities for risk assessment and defines key terms. The overall purpose is to help Quorum identify hazards, control risks, and ensure a safe work environment.
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This document provides information about occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures for beauty salons. It discusses identifying hazards and risks, which involves looking for things in the workplace that could cause harm. Common hazards in beauty salons include electrical, chemical, slips/trips/falls, fire, ergonomic issues, and infectious diseases. It emphasizes the importance of training workers, especially new employees, on OHS practices to prevent injury and illness. Risk assessment is also covered, which involves identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and controlling risks. The document quizzes the reader to check their understanding of key OHS concepts.
NEBOSH -INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Zain Shah
The document summarizes the syllabus for the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. It outlines the structure and units of the qualification including the topics covered in each element. Unit IGC1 focuses on health and safety management systems. Unit GC2 addresses controlling workplace hazards. Unit GC3 involves a practical health and safety inspection and report. The certification involves examinations for units IGC1 and GC2, and a practical assessment for unit GC3 to be completed within 10 days of an exam.
Practice Occupational Health and Safety Procedures.pptxRivenBarquilla
This document discusses occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures, including defining key terms like hazards, risks, and contingency measures. It explains that workplaces should implement OHS to ensure worker safety. Hazards are potential sources of harm, while risks are possibilities of being harmed from a hazard. Common steps to manage health and safety are hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk control. The document provides examples of hazards and appropriate contingency measures to include in OHS procedures.
First Aid and CPR Training.Student NameProfessoShainaBoling829
First Aid and CPR Training.
Student Name:
Professors Name:
Date.
Introduction
A training program is an organized description of activities and resources used to provide guidance and techniques to a group of people sharing a common interest.
First Aid and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training is essential for employees general safety whenever they are faced with life threatening events.
The skills forms the basis of lifesaving techniques that required during emergences.
First Aid and CPR Training outline.
Topic to consider: How to handle accidents resulting from burns and cuts.
Aim of the training: To provide skills that will help to reduce accidents and risks resulting from burns and cuts in workplaces.
Training objectives.
Provide skills on how to handle individual with accidental burns and cuts.
Train employees on how to reduce accidents at workplace.
Train employees to assess and accident predisposing factors.
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Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the training session trainees must be able to:
Identify and apply OSHA standards.
Apply skills acquired to minimize accidents.
Utilize skills learned to assess and report accident related incidences.
Use the skills acquired to help individual with accidental cuts and burns.
Assessment, evaluation, and reflection
Using quizzes,
use of test questions,
Testing practical and field application of learned skills.
assessing the trainees based on their responses and reactions.
Use of fire drills to assess effectiveness of learning process.
Stepwise training process.
Preventing burns and cuts related accidents.
Roles of workers.
Avoid handling naked electrical cables or wires barely.
Use appropriate skills to keep of fire.
Roles of employer.
Establish accident and hazard preventive measures.
Provide frequent first aid and accident management trainings.
Cont.…
First aid CPR responses on;
Accidental cut injuries.
For minor injuries, clean and disinfect the cut area with antiseptics
for severe injuries, ensure bleeding is stopped applying pressure.
immediately contact emergency for further treatment
Cont.…..
First aid CPR responses on;
b. Accidental burns.
determine the severity of burns.
if not severe use cold water to cool the burnt
cover the region with clean dry material
for serious burns burns, elevate the part as you call for emergency for further treatment.
5. Challenges, Complaints, and issues.
Upon identifying accidental cuts or burns report immediately to your supervisor,
Supervisor will convey the issues to the safety and risk prevention department.
Upon communication management will handle the underlying safety threats.
6.Effective communication.
a. Employer to Worker.
Information must be effectively, timely and clearly communicated to all employees.
worker to the employer.
Identified risk and safety threats must be conveyed to the relevant authority immediately.
c. Trainer to the employees.
A t ...
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4. Specific workplace hazards are explored in more depth like machines, confined spaces, temperature extremes, and electricity. Control strategies for mitigating risks are also addressed.
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Course Description:
This high-impact and value added course provides an interesting perspective into occupational
health, safety, employees welfare, identifying the duties of employees and employer, and explains
what to do in minimizing the risks of injuries and accidents due to Manual Handling activities and
Hand Safety practices.
Who Should Attend:
This course is to help those who are about to work, or have begun to expand into Health & Safety
matters – to understand the importance of body health and overall safety as well as the potential
hazards they face at their related workplaces (office, laboratories, workshops, etc).
Course Content:
The course identifies employers and employees responsibilities respectively for looking after
themselves and others, to help them understand why they are carrying out their identified duties
while explaining what is expected of them to ensure that they contribute to the safety of the
workplace.
Participants will be able to understand the need to prevent accidents caused by improper Manual
Handling processes, identify how their role fits into the control and management of the workplace
based on ergonomics principles, understand the need for work risk assessments and method
statements and appreciate the need to perform safely. Furthermore it will raise awareness of the
need to be reporting of unsafe acts to prevent an accident or further reoccurrence of unsafe acts.
Course Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course, the participant should be able to:
1. Understand the regulations and standards of Occupational Safety & Health regarding Manual
Handling and Ergonomics.
2. Define the types of hazards and sources of hazards at workplace and how to prevent potential
hazards due to Manual Handling
3. Explain the roles and functions of ergonomics.
4. Discuss the effects of poor working conditions and unhealthy environment to the employees
5. Discuss the causes of workplace accidents, the requirements for safeguarding those accidents
and identifying the methods to prevent accidents.
6. Develop various practical ways and counter measures to improve work activities.
Course activities for participants:
Group project, group presentation, video shows, self-assessment activity.
Duration:
This is a 2-Day event .
Trainer & Facilitator:
Associate Professor Abdul Shukor bin Abdullah.
2. COURSE MODULES – Good Practice for Manual Handling & Hand Safety.
DAY ONE
Module 1. Introduction to Occupational Safety & Health, Manual Handling and
Ergonomics.
• Overview of Occupational Health & Safety within the context of Malaysian environment.
• Current issues, statistics on workplace related accident and injuries, major concerns
• Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994 related to Manual Handling
• Sections 15, 16, 24, 25 of OSHA 1994 – Regulations from DOSH, Malaysia
• Manual Handling issues in a controlled environment workplace.
• Typical accidents and injuries caused by manual handling activities.
Module 2. Manual Handling Hazard Identification and Control Measures
• Type of Hazards, Risks and Potential Accidents associated with Manual Handling
• Hazard Identification & Recording Methods
• Workplace Inspection Checklist
• 7 factors for causing Manual Handling related injuries and long term pains
• Practical Session – Manual Handling Hazards Identification Process
DAY TWO
Module 3. Ergonomics – To minimise the risk to body pains and injuries to hands.
• An introduction to Ergonomics and its relation to OSHA 1994 Regulations
• Sources and Symptoms of Ergonomics Hazards at workplaces
• Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) and Body Pains
• Ergonomics Hazards and their effects to employees and the organisation
• Counter measures and solutions to preventing injuries to employees.
3. • Practical Session – Workplace Ergonomics Assessment
Module 4. Practical Counter Measures to Avoid Injuries due to Manual Handling
• Steps to prevent Injuries
• NIOSH Lifting Guidelines
• 5 Hierarchy of Control components
• Root Cause Analysis
• Management of Back bones
Module 5. Course Review Session and Action Plans
Prepared by: Assoc. Prof. Abdul Shukor