manual handling soft skills programme nexus alliance ltd
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Manual Handling
Soft Skills Programme
Nexus Alliance Ltd
Session Elements
1. Definition1. Definition
2. Injuries and Statistics2. Injuries and Statistics
3. Anatomy of the Spine3. Anatomy of the Spine
4. Risk Assessment4. Risk Assessment
5. Safe Handling Techniques5. Safe Handling Techniques
2. Mechanical Aids2. Mechanical Aids
Definition
Any activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person, including,
What is Manual Handling?What is Manual Handling?
Definition
Or move or restrain any animal person or thing
What is Manual Handling?What is Manual Handling?
Injuries and Statistics
External Cuts Bruises Crush injuries Lacerations
Internal Muscle and ligament
strain Hernia Prolapsed disc
Types of injuriesTypes of injuries
Injuries and Statistics
Acute Injuries that occur
immediately fractures, sprains,
strains, slipped discs, cuts, abrasions etc
Chronic Injuries that
take time to manifest themselves
Sciatica, Loss of mobility, repetitive strain injuries etc
Types of injuriesTypes of injuries
Injuries and Statistics
UK Statistics over 3 day injuriesUK Statistics over 3 day injuries
Other12.6%
Trip19.1%
Struck20.4%
Fall6.9%
Machinery4.5%
Handling36.5%
Injuries and Statistics
UK Statistics site of injuriesUK Statistics site of injuries
Back49.3%
Finger/Thumb14.3%
Arm 10.3%
Lower Limb7.7%
Rest of Torso6.6%
Hand8.5%
Others3.3%
Injuries and Statistics
UK Statistics type of injuriesUK Statistics type of injuries
73.1% Sprain/Strain
Superficial5.3%
3.1% Other
3.3% Fractures
6.4% Contusion
8.8% Laceration
Anatomy of the Spine
The spine is not straight Trunk and head upright Arms by side of body Hands in handshake position Shoulder in neutral position Body in a relaxed balanced
condition
The neutral positionThe neutral position
Anatomy of the Spine
Cervical region – 7 vertebrae
Thoracic region – 12 vertebrae
Lumber region – 5 vertebrae
Sacrum and coccyx
Cervical lordosis
Lumber lordosis
Thoracic kyphosis
Anatomy of the Spine
Consists of 33 Bones/vertebrae Spinal cord Discs Nerves Ligaments
The neutral positionThe neutral position
Risk Assessment
Hazard Something with the potential to cause harm Can be physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic or
psychological
Risk The likelihood that harm will occur and the severity of
the harm
Hazard and RiskHazard and Risk
Risk Assessment
Task Individual Load Environment
Will cover following headingsWill cover following headings
Risk Assessment
Hierarchy of ControlHierarchy of Control
1. Elimination
2. Substitution
3. Engineering Controls
4. Segregation
5. Reduction in PersonnelTime / Exposure
6. Personal Protective Equipment
Inhe
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Saf
ety
Dec
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es
1. Elimination
2. Substitution
3. Engineering Controls
4. Segregation
5. Reduction in PersonnelTime / Exposure
6. Personal Protective Equipment
1. Elimination
2. Substitution
3. Engineering Controls
4. Segregation
5. Reduction in PersonnelTime / Exposure
6. Personal Protective Equipment
Inhe
rent
Saf
ety
Dec
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es
Risk Assessment
Group exerciseGroup exercise
Safe Handling Techniques
Hazard Something with the potential to cause harm Can be physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic or
psychological
Risk The likelihood that harm will occur and the severity of
the harm
Hazard and RiskHazard and Risk
Safe Handling Techniques
Group exerciseGroup exercise
Safe Handling Techniques
Effects of loads on the bodyEffects of loads on the body
Safe Handling Techniques
Effects of loads on the bodyEffects of loads on the body
Safe Handling Techniques
Effects of loads on the bodyEffects of loads on the body
Safe Handling Techniques
Effects of loads on the bodyEffects of loads on the body
Safe Handling Techniques
Size Weight Position Shape Hand holds PPE.
Assess the loadAssess the load
Safe Handling Techniques
Un-obstructed Doors Floor condition Change in levels Distance.
Assess the RouteAssess the Route
Safe Handling Techniques
Feet apart for balanced stable lift
Leading leg in front as far as is comfortable
Feet in the direction of travel
Correct stanceCorrect stance
Safe Handling Techniques
Keep your head up Chin in Natural curve back Should feel normal
and comfortable
Head upHead up
Safe Handling Techniques
Relaxed muscles are less prone to injury
Bend the knees so that the hands when grasping the load are as nearly level with the waist as possible
Do not over-flex the knees Keep the shoulders level and
facing the same direction as the hips
Head upHead up
Safe Handling Techniques
Relaxed muscles are less prone to injury
Bend the knees so that the hands when grasping the load are as nearly level with the waist as possible
Do not over-flex the knees Keep the shoulders level and
facing the same direction as the hips
Bend kneesBend knees
Safe Handling Techniques
Select hand hold Use whole hand not fingers Palms up Elbows in Arms within boundary of legs
Firm holdFirm hold
Safe Handling Techniques
Heavy side of load close to body
Reduce stress on the back Reposition load if required to
achieve this.
Load close to bodyLoad close to body
Safe Handling Techniques
Head up Chin in Elbows in Firm grip Breath in Straight back Lift with leg muscles.
The liftThe lift
Safe Handling Techniques
Reverse of the lifting operation.
Body begins to lower in a base fashion
Finally head is allowed to drop If precise positioning of the
load is necessary, put it down first, then slide it into the desired position.
Putting load downPutting load down
Safe Handling Techniques
Group exerciseGroup exercise
Safe Handling Techniques
Group exerciseGroup exercise
Safe Handling Techniques
Group exerciseGroup exercise
Safe Handling Techniques
One person to plan & control throughout operation
Compatible individual team member sizes
PPE Team member positions and
hand holds Establish words of command
(on 3 or after 3) Co-ordinated of movements Awareness of team members
(walking backwards, stairs).
Team liftingTeam lifting
Safe Handling Techniques
Group exerciseGroup exercise
Mechanical Aids
Hierarchy of control Risk Matrix Can we use mechanised aids
to achieve ALARP
ConsiderationsConsiderations
1. Elimination
2. Substitution
3. Engineering Controls
4. Segregation
5. Reduction in PersonnelTime / Exposure
6. Personal Protective Equipment
Inhe
rent
Saf
ety
Dec
reas
es
1. Elimination
2. Substitution
3. Engineering Controls
4. Segregation
5. Reduction in PersonnelTime / Exposure
6. Personal Protective Equipment
1. Elimination
2. Substitution
3. Engineering Controls
4. Segregation
5. Reduction in PersonnelTime / Exposure
6. Personal Protective Equipment
Inhe
rent
Saf
ety
Dec
reas
es
Severity of Harm
Slight (1)
Serious (2)
Major (3)
Low (1) 1 2 3
Medium (2)
2 4 6
High (3) 3 6 9Pro
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Mechanical Aids
TypesTypes
Mechanical Aids
TypesTypes
Manual Handling
Any Questions?Any Questions?