2. SERMATECH NIGERIA LIMITED
REFURBISHMENT OF CENTRAL BANK OF
NIGERIA, OWERRI.
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
SAFETY PEP TALK/MEETING
BY ENYINNIA CHIEMEZIEM
(SAFETY OFFICER)

3. OUTLINES
INTRODUCTION
WHY SAFETY IS IMPORTANT IN THE
WORK SITE
SITE RESPONSIBILTY OF A SAFETY
OFFICER
TODAYS TOPIC:MATERIALS HANDLING
[HEAVY LIFTING]
Q&A
ACCIDENT REPORT

4. SITE RESPONSIBILITY OF A SAFETY OFFICER
Induction of newly recruited workers and visitor
eg: oil companies
Organises pep talk and weekly safety meetings
Incharge of medical issues and first aid
He keeps record of incidents in the site
Incharge of the PPE (issuance,compliance&
disciplinary measures), safety signs
Unsafe act auditing and hazard identification
Etc …

5. Todaysdiscussion:
MATERIAL MANUAL HANDLING

6. Manual Handling…
• It is the movement of materials by human
energy.
• It consist of lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling,
dragging, carrying or moving of an items.
• These items may vary in size, weight, shape
and delicacy.
• Bad lifting practices makes workers to suffer
from back sprains, leg muscle pull,
wrist/elbow/ spinal injury

7. OSHA LIFTING PROCEDURES
1. Plan ahead before lifting
2. Feet shoulder width apart
3. Bend your knees and keep your back straight
4. Tighten your stomach muscle
5. Lift with your legs

8. POWER ZONE
• The power zone for lifting is close to the body,
between mid-thigh and mid-chest height.

10. Safety precautions while lifting
Always use the handles or lift openings while
lifting.
Pushing is preferable to pulling…
Never bend to pick something up
Hold object close to urr body
Do not twist or bend
Neva lift an object that is too heavy.

12. ACCIDENT REPORT

13. THANK
YOU!!!