MANUAL HANDLING

Question 1

Definition of manual handling :

Answer 1

Any transporting or supporting of a load by hand or bodily force

Question 2

Eg of manual handling

Answer 2

Lifting , putting down, pushing, pulling, MECHANICAL AID

Question 3

Name a manual handling policy

Answer 3

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (circa 2004)

Question 4

What are the employers responsibilities in Manual Handling regulations?

Answer 4

• conduct manual handling risk assessments if needed

- reduce risk of injury to lowest level REASONABLY practical

Question 5

What are the employees responsibility for Manual Handling operation regulations

Answer 5

• follow standard operational procedure
• use of safe systems identifications from risk assessment
• report issues!

Question 6

What are motivations for manual handling operations regulations?

Answer 6

• personal = lower pain /ongoing issues
• legal compliance = it’s the law
• social =lower sick days = less absenteeism
• financial= accidents cost money (civil liability )

Question 7

… of uk pop. Suffer back pain

Answer 7

80%

Question 8

How many days were lost due to work related MSDs (muscular skeletal disorders )

Answer 8

11.6million

Question 9

Name injuries due to poor handling

Answer 9

• fractures
• damage to ligaments, muscles, tendons
• spinal slips
• trapped nerves
• burns
• work related upper limb disorders (WRULDs)

Question 10

State hierarchy of control

Answer 10

AVOID
ASSESS
REDUCE

Question 11

State parts of team handling

Answer 11

• communication (hot to hold, when to lift, level to carry etc)
• coordination
• disparity if individuals (size , speed, strength)
• awkward areas

Question 12

Where to hold a load to be safer…

Answer 12

Close to the body !