Manual Handling

Question 1

Manual handling definition

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Regulations of manual handling?

Answer 2

• avoid manual handling if possible
• ID hazards and assess the risks
  • 8th schedule
• ergonomic assessment
• provide information

Question 3

In terms of manual handling, what does TILE stand for?

Answer 3

• information required to carry out an ergonomic assessment
  • the task
  • individual capability
  • the loads
  • the working environment

Question 4

What are the principles of lifting?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Command for team lifting?

Answer 5

Is everyone ready?
Prepare to lift
And
Lift