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Manual Handling means any activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or otherwise move, hold or restrain a person, animal or thing. Manual Handling also includes any activity involving repetitive and/or forceful movements (e.g. keying data into a computer; using a screwdriver) and any activity where the person must maintain constrained or awkward postures
Exerting high force above shoulder height increases the risk of injury
Frequency
5.6 4.7
Duration
(average no. of days lost)
10
Weight Limits
There is no specified weight limit for an individual lift. It is up to the individual to assess the weight and decide whether it is safe to lift
Manual Handling Injuries May Result From: gradual wear and tear caused by frequent or prolonged periods of Manual Handling activity (e.g. a storeperson continually handling stock between deliveries); sudden damage caused by intense or strenuous Manual Handling or awkward lifts (e.g. A labourer lifting a compactor or a mechanic/engineer lifting heavy metal to be machined direct trauma caused by unexpected events (e.g. a storeperson walking on uneven ground carrying a large heavy carton, trips and falls, poor housekeeping).
Experience has shown most Manual Handling injuries are associated with day to day tasks.
Very often there is no accident (sudden or unexpected event) associated with the injury.
The person may not feel pain until several hours after the injury occurs.
The most common site of injury in the spine is the lower back between L4/5 and L5/S1.
This activity is a Manual Handling hazard. The weight alone is sufficient to cause injury.
Additional information is required regarding task duration, how far the load is carried etc.
Manual Handling injuries occur in many areas of the body, not just the spine. E.g. wrist strain & carpal tunnel syndrome, knee injury etc
Disc Damage
Disc Prolapse
Mythbuster
Back belts are effective in reducing back injuries . Back belts, also known as lumbar or weight lifters' belts, or back support devices, are designed to be worn by people performing some form of manual handling, particularly lifting weights.
Back belts don't reduce the forces on the spine Back belts don't reduce the strain on muscles, tendons and ligaments Back belts do nothing to reduce fatigue or to increase the ability to lift Back belts can increase blood pressure and breathing rate Back belts don't reduce the chance of injury or reduce back pain
BUSTED
Mythbuster
Job rotation does eliminate Manual Handling hazards 1. Ineffective job rotation may increase worker exposure to the risk of developing a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD). 2. Job rotation doesn't eliminate the risk of MSD from Manual Handling.
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Individuals At Work
Each employee has a duty of care which states they have to not put themselves or others in the workplace at risk. Individuals should take note of hazardous manual handling tasks and take steps to reduce the risk to themselves/workmates.
As An Employee,
if you are aware of anything in your workplace which could be a Manual Handling risk, you should discuss it with your manager or supervisor and try to find the best way of eliminating or reducing it. Also talk to your health and safety representative or notify your health and safety committee if your workplace has one.
Hierarchy of Control
Is the Manual Handling activity necessary? If the answer is no then do not do it If the answer is yes then more questions need to be answered.
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