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Chapter 13: Manual Handling
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Learning Outcomes:
After successful studying this chapter, You should be able to:
1. Define the term manual handling,
2. Know the activities involved in manual handling,
3. Know types of injuries caused by manual handling,
4. Know the risk factors of manual handling that can lead to injuries,
5. Outline ways of minimizing manual handling risk,
6. Calculate the allowable load to be lifted according to NISOH,
7. Identify the hazards and explain the precautions and proceduresto ensure safety in the use of lifting and moving equipment withspecific reference to fork-lift trucks, manually operated load-moving equipment (sack trucks, pallet trucks), lifts, hoists,conveyors and cranes.
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Wrong way! I’m using my
back instead of my legs
Using a trolley is the way to go!
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Manual Handling
Manual handling tasks are any activity at the work place that require the use of force by a person.
Primarily lifting but includes pushing, pulling, grasping, throwing, striking, restraining, lowering, holding etc.
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Manual Handling
Manual Materials Handling (MMH): The use of human power to move loads by lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, and/or carrying.
•Dynamic Effort: The muscle acts as a local pump in the circulatory system. Compression squeezes blood out of the muscle and the subsequent relaxation releases a fresh flow of blood into it several times greater than normal. In fact, the muscle may receive between 10 and 20 times as much blood as when it is resting.
( A muscle performing dynamic work is therefore constantly flushed out with blood and returns the energy-rich sugar and oxygen balance contained in it, while at the same time waste products are removed. )
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Manual Handling
•Static Effort: During static effort the muscle is not allowed to extend, but remains in a state of heightened tension, with force exerted over an extended period. ( During static effort the blood vessels are compressed by the internal pressure of the muscle tissue, so that blood no longer flows through the muscle. )
* Waste Product Accumulation: A muscle that is performing heavy static work is receiving virtually no sugar or oxygen from the blood and must depend upon its own reserves.Moreover - and this is by far the most serious disadvantage - waste products are not being excreted. Quite the reverse, the waste products are accumulating and produce the acute pain of muscular fatigue.
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• Is the job repetitive
• Are the loads handled heavy at times
• Are awkward postures used
• Do you feel tired at the end of the shift
Manual handling checklist
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Risk factors in manual handling
− Individual physical factors, e.g.,⚫ Weight⚫ Physique⚫ Gender
− Task demand factors, e.g.,⚫ Horizontal distance to load⚫ Posture⚫ Repetition
− Environmental factors, e.g.,⚫ Workplace design⚫ Slippery floors
− Psychological factors, e.g.,⚫ Depression⚫ Anxiety
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• Prolonged poor posture
• Repeated heavy lifting
• Manual handling in a poor posture,
• Sudden unexpected movements
• Work on unstable or slippery surfaces
Common causes of injury
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Types of injuries
Fractures to limbs, ribs, hands, arms caused by slips, falls and dropped objects,
Torn or over- stretched muscles, ligaments, tendons due to unnatural movement,
Injuries to the discs due to bending, twisting,
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Example Statistics on Manual Handling
Manual handling is associated with:
• 27% of all industrial injuries
• 670,000 injuries/year in the United States
• 60% of all money spent on industrial injuries
• 93,000,000 lost workdays/year
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MH Criteria Categories
• Biomechanical
Emphasizes the forces and torques of manual handling and their effects on the body. (the back is the weakest link)
• Physiological
Emphasizes the energy requirements of the task and the effects on the cardiovascular system.
• Psychosocial – combines biomechanical and physiological
Under controlled conditions, individuals perform tasks to determine ‘real’ rates for workers.
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Manual Handling Variables
⚫ Individual
⚫ Technique
− People are not machines
− People forget
− People make mistakes
− People fail to learn
⚫ Task
− Permanent change by task modification
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Manual Handling Variables (cont.)
⚫ Individual− What can be done so a small person can do the job?− Stronger usually better− But don’t exclude too many!
⚫ Technique− Posture− Hand orientation− Foot position− Lift training
⚫ Task− Object height− Ease of handling (shape, handles, etc.)− Initial/final height− Lift symmetry
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Pushing and Pulling Strength Factors
• Handles (Switches, Grips)
• One hand vs. two hands
• Body posture
• Application height
• Direction
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Push/Pull Summary
• Two hands are usually better than one.
• Force capability goes down as it is exerted more often.
• Initial force capability is higher than sustained capability.
• Pushing capability is higher than pulling.
• Push at waist level; pull at thigh level.
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Push/Pull Summary (cont.)
⚫ Application height
− Push at waist (between elbow and hip)
− Pull at thigh (between hip and knee)
⚫ Direction
− Generally, | to the shoulders is best
− || to shoulders → 50% - 60% of Table values
•Overall, pushing & pulling is better than lifting & lowering; generally pushing is better than pulling.
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Task Modifications
• Measure the force required to move all wheeled equipment; periodically check the forces.
• Install vertical push/pull bars on carts.
• Push rather than pull loads.
• Avoid muscle-powered pushing and pulling for ramps, long distances, and frequent moves.
• Use mechanical aids and momentum.
• Reduce force by reducing friction.
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Holding
• Problems– Holding gives a static load combining body weight and object
weight.
– Low-back pain arises from spine biomechanics.
• Solutions– Reduce the magnitude and duration of the torque.
– Use balancers.
– Limit high loads to short durations.
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Carrying Guidelines
• Replace carrying with pushing or pulling.
• Minimize the moment arm of the load relative to the spine.
• Consider carrying large loads occasionally rather than light loads often.
• (You should sometimes carry heavy boxes instead of carrying light loads often)
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Carrying Guidelines (cont.)
• Use teamwork.
• Consider using balancers, manipulators, conveyors, or robots.
• Reduce lifting by raising the initial location.
• Avoid carrying objects up and down stairs.
• Students often carry back bags, 10% of the body weight is a recommended maximum (especially for children).
• (A convenient locker can reduce the load carried)
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Lifting Guidelines
• 51 lbs is the maximum that can be lifted or lowered (load constant).
• Recommended weight limit (RWL) is load constant multiplied by various factors.
• Lifting index = load weight × RWL
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Lifting Guidelines
• 51 lbs is the maximum that can be
lifted or lowered (load constant).
• Recommended weight limit (RWL) is
load constant multiplied by various
factors.
• Lifting index =
load weight / RWL
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NIOSH lifting example
• At initiation,
– Horizontal location, H1 = 10 in.
– Vertical location, V1 = 40 in.
– Vertical location, V2 = 51 in.
– Angle of asymmetry, A = 0
– Frequency, F = 12 /min.
– Load = 14 lbs.
– Duration = 2 hr.
• What is the RWL? (Recommended Weight Limit: RWL)
• What is the Lifting Index, LI?
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Basic NIOSH Lifting Formula
RWL = LC × HM × VM × DM × FM × AM × CM
• LC = Load constant
• HM = Horizontal multiplier
• VM = Vertical multiplier
• DM = Distance multiplier
• FM = Frequency multiplier
• AM = Asymmetry multiplier
• CM = Coupling multiplier
• The RWL protects about 85% of women and 95% of men.
(Recommended Weight Limit: RWL)
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Multiplier Formulas
Horizontal multiplier
HM = BIL / H
• BIL = Body interference limit
• H = Horizontal location
(BIL = 10 inches = 25 cm)
HM = BIL / H = 10 / 10 = 1)
Vertical multiplier
VM = 1 – VC × | V – KH |
• VC = Vertical constant= 0.0075 for inches, 0.003 for cm.
• V = Vertical location
• KH = Knuckle height (assume 30 in.)
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Multiplier Formulas (cont.)
Distance multiplier
DM = .82 + DC ÷ D
• DC = Distance constant
• D = Vertical travel distance
Asymmetry multiplier
AM = 1 – .0032 × A
• A = Angle of symmetry
(D = V2 – V1 = 51 – 40 = 11
DM = 0.82 + (1.8/11) = 0.9836)
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Force Limits
FL = A × F × DIST
– A = Age factor
– F = Frequency factor
– DIST = Distance factor
• Differences between force limits and NIOSH guidelines.
– Different factors
– Different criteria
– FL permissible load ~1.8 times that of NIOSH
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Multiplier Formulas (cont.)
Frequency multiplier
(See Table 13.9)
Frequency multiplier
• Lifting frequency = mean number of lifts in a 15-minute period
• Lifting duration /session in hours may be:
– Short = .001 h to ≤ 1 h
• with recovery time of ≥ 1.2 × duration
– Moderate = >1 h ≤ 2 h
• with recovery time of ≥ .3 × duration
– Long = >2 h but ≤ 8 h
– (F = 12/min → > 1 but < 2 hrs (in this case, 2 hrs.) → V> 30 in. → FM = 0.21)
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Multiplier Formulas (cont.)
Coupling multiplier
(See Table 13.10)
• Depends on:
– Height of initial and final hand–container coupling
– Whether coupling is good, fair, or poor
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Lift Index (LI)
• The equation provides a recommended weight limit (RWL) which is compared with the weight of the object lifted, producing a Lift Index (LI). The Lift Index is the ratio of the weight of the load to the recommended weight limit.
• If LI > 1, some workers may be at risk of developing low-back injuries.
• If LI > 3, most workers may be at risk of developing low-back injuries.
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NIOSH Lifting Guidelines
A closer examination of the equation reveals certain task modifications that can be made to reduce the risk of developing low-back injuries from lifting:
• Reducing the frequency of lifting
• Eliminating awkward postures such as twisting
• Reducing how far the object is lifted
• Keeping the object as close to the body as possible.
• Beginning the lift at least 30 inches/75 cm above the ground.
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NIOSH Calculation
1. Determine each component of the equation such as horizontal and vertical distance
2. Use the tables from NIOSH to obtain multipliers for each component (http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/niosh/calculating_rwl.html)
3. Calculate recommended weight limit
4. Compare it with the load weight.
In the next few slides, we will see examples using the NIOSH calculation.
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NIOSH Examples – Horizontal Distance
• In this example, the worker lifts a 15kg box to the shelf. He lifts five times an hour (12 minutes per lift). There is a barrier between the person and the table.
• Load constant: 23 kg• Horizontal distance: 50 cm• Vertical distance: 75 cm• Travel/lifting distance: 40 cm• Angle: 0° (torso twist)• Frequency: 5 lifts/minute• Coupling: Fair (easy to grab/hold)
RWL = 23 Kg x 0.50 x 1.00 x 0.95 x 1.00 x 1.00 x 1.00 = 10.9 kg➢ The weight of the load (15 kg) is higher than the
recommended weight limit (10.9 kg). This task is poses a risk of injury.
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NIOSH Examples – Vertical Distance
• In this example, the worker lifts an 15 kg box from a pile of metal pieces from the floor to the shelf. He lifts five times an hour (12 minutes per lift).
• Load constant: 23 kg• Horizontal distance: 30 cm• Vertical distance: 0 cm• Travel/lifting distance: 115 cm• Angle: 0° (torso twist)• Frequency: 5 lifts/minute• Coupling: Poor (difficult to grab the box)
RWL = 23 Kg x 0.80 x 0.80 x 0.86 x 1.00 x 1.00 x 0.90 = 11.4 kg➢ The weight of the load (15 kg) is higher than the
recommended weight limit (11.4 kg). This task is poses a risk of injury.
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NIOSH Examples – Vertical Distance
• In the previous example, the critical component was the vertical distance (V). This task can be redesigned by raising the starting height and reducing travel/lifting distance.
• Load constant: 23 kg• Horizontal distance: 30 cm• Vertical distance: 75 cm• Travel/lifting distance: 40 cm• Angle: 0° (torso twist)• Frequency: 5 lifts/minute• Coupling: Poor (difficult to grab the box)
RWL = 23 Kg x 0.80 x 1.00 x 0.95 x 1.00 x 1.00 x 0.90 = 15.7 kg➢ The weight of the load (15 kg) is lower than the
recommended weight limit (15.7 kg). Most people can safely perform the task.
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Guidelines for Manual Handling
• Select strong people based on tests.
• Bend the knees.
• Don’t slip or jerk.
• Don’t twist during the move.
• Use machines.
• Move small weights often.
• Get a good grip.
• Put a compact load in a convenient container.
• Keep the load close to the body.
• Work at knuckle height.
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Guidelines for Manual Handling (cont.)
• Three categories:
– Select individual
1. Select strong people based on tests.
– Teach technique
2. Bend the knees.3. Don’t slip or jerk.4. Don’t twist during the move.
– Design the job5. Use machines.6. Move small weights often.7. Get a good grip.8. Put a compact load in a convenient container.9. Keep the load close to the body.10. Work at knuckle height.
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Examples to discuss
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Resources
• Manual Handing Guide (Mital et al.)
• Biomechanical software
• 2D Static Strength Prediction Program
• 3D Static Strength Prediction Program
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End of Chapter 13
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Example
• Cartons weighing 30 lbs are to be picked up from the floor and placed on a roller conveyor 24" above floor level. Hand holds are located 18" above the floor and 12" forward of the midpoint of the worker's ankles. The average frequency of lifting is .2 lifts per minute and the task duration is more than an hour.
Note: The table value for Fmax for this task is 12.
• AL (lb) = 90(6/H)(1-.01|V-30|)(.7+3/D)(1-/Fmax)
• MPL (lb) = 3(AL)
(AL: Action Limit, MPL: Maximum Permissible Limit)
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• Discuss with class … CM = 1, 0.95, 0.9 ? (looking at fig 13.13, I estimate “fair”, so since V=40 in., CM = 1)
• Then
• RWL = LC × HM × VM × DM × FM × AM × CM
• = 51*1*0.925*0.9836*0.21*1*1 = 9.7443
• LI = LW / RWL = 14/ 9.7443 = 1.44
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Example
• AL (lb) = 90(6/H)(1-.01|V-30|)(.7+3/D)(1-F/Fmax)
• H Factor = (6/H) = (6/12) = .50
• V Factor = (1-.01|V-30|) = (1-.01|18-30|) =.88
• D Factor = (.7+3/D) = (.7+3/24) = .825
• F Factor = (1-F/Fmax) = (1-.2/12) = .983
• AL = 90(.50)(.88)(.825)(.983) = 32 lbs
• MPL = 3(AL) = 3(32) = 96 lbs
• Conclusion:
• The weight lifted is below the AL. This task represents an acceptable risk for most workers.