Manual Handling Flashcards

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Manual handling definition

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Any transporting or supporting of a load by one or more employees and which may include:
- lifting
-putting down
- pushing
- pulling
- carrying or moving a load

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Regulations of manual handling?

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  • avoid manual handling if possible
  • ID hazards and assess the risks
    • 8th schedule
  • ergonomic assessment
  • provide information
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In terms of manual handling, what does TILE stand for?

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  • information required to carry out an ergonomic assessment
    • the task
    • individual capability
    • the loads
    • the working environment
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What are the principles of lifting?

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TILE
- assess the area
- Broad stable base (feet flat on floor)
- bend the knees
- back straight
- firm grip with palm of hand (palmar grip)
- arms in line with trunk
- weight close to centre of gravity
- turn feet in direction of movement

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Command for team lifting?

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Is everyone ready?
Prepare to lift
And
Lift

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