Moving, Positioning and Falls Management
of People
The impact of legislation on the moving and positioning of people
Outcomes
By the end of the session delegates will:
Define the responsibilities within current moving and handling legislation
Relate the principles of problem solving to risk assessment
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Why you are here? Legal requirement
Implications if absent through injury
Cost to the organisation
Duty of care3
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992Employers Duties -The Employer MUST
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AVOID manual handling tasks, so faras is reasonably practicable
ASSESS RISKS where manual handling tasks cannot be avoided, a suitable and sufficient risk assessment must be undertaken
REDUCE OR ELIMINATE all risks identified to the lowest level reasonably practicable
REVIEW the assessments when there is a change
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Employees Duties – Employees MUST
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Take reasonable care of their own safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions.
Make full and proper use of any equipment or system of work provided.
Inform their employer if any moving and handling task is causing a problem.
‘So far as is reasonably practicable’
The judgement must be made before the accident.
The risk must be balanced against the sacrifice in money, time and trouble needed to avert it.
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Guidance
Shoulder height
Elbow height
Knuckleheight
Mid lowerleg height
Shoulder height
Elbow height
Knuckleheight
Mid lowerleg height
WomenMen
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Definitions
ACCIDENT
An unforeseen occurrence
HAZARD
The potential to cause harm
RISK
The likelihood of harm occurring and its
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RISK ASSESSMENT
A careful examination of what in your work could cause harm to people, so you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm
Definitions
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Risk Assessment
LOAD Person/Patient/Service User
INDIVIDUAL Staff member
TASK The activity
ENVIRONMENT Where you are working
EQUIPMENT What you use to manage the load
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