OHS&W Manual Handling Training PRESENTER Self Learning Online…. We don’t come to work to get hurt! Manual Handling Course Outline • • • • • Identification of Issues Risk Assessment Control Options Exercise Evaluation Manual Handling occurs when: • • • • • • • • Lifting Lowering Pushing Pulling Carrying Moving Holding Restraining…. ….. Any person, animal or thing Why do you need to know more about Manual Handling? To prevent and to reduce the severity of injuries resulting from manual handling tasks in the workplace. Legal Responsibilities: Employers are required to provide safe systems to prevent or minimise manual handling risks in each workplace. Employers are required: •To identify •To assess •And control risks ……. Arising from Manual Handling tasks in the workplace Risk Identification Manual handling tasks likely to present risks to health and safety are identified by: • consultation • direct observation • analysis of workplace injury and incident records • reporting by employees Mechanism of Injury to DECS Workers 2001/02-2005/06 Sound And Pressure Heat, Radiation And Electricity Biological Factors Chemicals And Other Substances Manual Handling Other And Unspecified Mechanisms Of Injury Cost Occurrences Hitting Objects With A Part Of The Body Being Hit By Moving Objects Mental Stress Falls, Trips And Slips Of A Person Body Stressing 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Manual Handling Stats Manual Handling Stats 450 $2,500,000 400 $2,000,000 350 300 $1,500,000 250 Cost Occurrences 200 $1,000,000 150 100 $500,000 50 0 $0 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 Note: costs reflect payments on claims opened in given year only 2005-06 Risk Identification Risk Assessment Should Occur: BEFORE • Undertaking a manual handling task AFTER • Injury Risk Assessment Risk Assessment of risk includes a judgement of: • The likelihood of an injury occurring, and • The consequence and severity of any injury And consider these factors: • • • • • • • • actions / movements workplace and workstation layout working posture and position duration and frequency of manual handling location of loads and distances moved characteristics of loads and equipment skills, training and experience personal characteristics and special needs of employees Risk Assessment Consequences 1 – Insignificant Dealt with by inhouse first aid, etc L i k e l i h o o d 2 – Minor 3 – Moderate 4 – Major 5 – Catastrophic Medical help needed. Treatment by medical professional/hospital outpatient, etc Significant nonpermanent injury. Overnight hospitalisation (inpatient) Extensive permanent injury (eg loss of finger/s) Extended hospitalisation Death. Permanent disabling injury (eg blindness, loss of hand/s, quadriplegia) High (H) High (H) Extreme (X) Extreme (X) Extreme (X) Medium (M) High (H) High (H) Extreme (X) Extreme (X) A - Almost certain to occur in most circumstances B - Likely to occur frequently C - Possible and likely to occur at some time Low (L) Medium (M) High (H) Extreme (X) Extreme (X) D - Unlikely to occur but could happen Low (L) Low (L) Medium (M) High (H) Extreme (X) E - May occur but only in rare and exceptional circumstances Low (L) Low (L) Medium (M) High (H) High (H) This is the standard Risk Assessment Matrix, and should be used for all Risk Assessments. Link to Hazard Management of the Health and Safety Services Web For the source document click HERE Exercise: Use this form to assess the risks at this site This risk assessment is available as an appendix in the Manual Handling Procedure The Personal Cost of Injury • Pain and discomfort • Impact on others (work/family) • Financial considerations Risk Control Options • Eliminate the task or actions • Redesign the task – Alter the object – Change the layout of the work area – Purchasing procedures – purchase smaller quantities – Use smaller loads – Rotation of tasks • • • • • Modify actions, movement and forces Safe Operating Procedures Provide Mechanical Aids Arrange for team lifting Provide Personal Protective Equipment See hierarchy of controls ppt show on DECS OHS website. Risk Control Options • Train Staff – For the specific task – To use the best technique – In the use of aids Back off! CD Control Considerations for Manual Handling • • • • • • • Must it be moved? Must it be lifted? Can it be moved mechanically? Can the load be reduced? Can assistance be accessed? Is the load too heavy to lift safely? Is training required? Control of Manual Handling Risk/s Must you handle the object, child or undertake the task? No Yes List your other Safer Options Stop!! Look!! Think!! Do you really HAVE to perform the task in a way which may expose you to injury? Continued on next slide….. Eliminate the Task (Don’t do it!) No ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ _____________ Substitute Is elimination/reduction of risk by redesign practicable? No Is reduction of risk by mechanical aids possible? Yes No Reduce the risk by training and education? Yes Yes Options Options …………………… …………………… …………………… Training Engineer ……………………… ……………………… ……………………... Manual handling training? Back care and stretching? Personal Fitness training? Specific physiotherapy training? Occupational therapy training? Agreed staff responses? Protective behaviour training? Risk Control Plan (To be written in consultation with Health and Safety Representative and Employees) Short Term (Indicate time frame):………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Long Term (Indicate time frame):………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Relevant parties consulted? Y / N Controls implemented? Y / N Solutions evaluated to ensure they are effective? Y / N Site Manager/Line manager (signature)………………..………… Date…………………………. Safe Lifting Techniques • Prepare- Clear area of – hazards, oils, objects on floor, pathways • Check load • • • • • • • • – Sharp edges and protrusions Identify where load will be put after lift Grip Position the feet Bend the knees Keep straight back Arms close to the body Brace the stomach Lift using your legs Job Design Checklist 1 Work should minimise frequent or prolonged• Stooping with hands below mid thighs • Reaching above shoulder height • Flexion and rotation of spine under load • Twisting of neck, shoulders and upper body • Gripping for more than 10 seconds • Arms outstretched for 1 minute without rest • Work with unsupported forearms Job Design Checklist 2 Work should minimise tasks• Which take longer than 1 hour • Done more often than once every 5 minutes • Repeated for more than 1 hour per shift Job Design Checklist 3 Work should minimise lifting and handling Refer to the Manual Handling Code of Practice, available from SafeWork SA DECS Health & Safety Services 8226 1440 www.decs.sa.gov.au/ohs Project Officer, Training (email)