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Manual Handling

By Scot TaylorIntroductionWhat is Manual Handling?Why is dealing with manual handling important?Starting Manual HandlingRisk AssessmentSummarize

What is Manual Handling?The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended) apply to work which involves lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling or carrying.

Lifting and moving loads manually is one of the most common causes of injury at work.

56,000 Work Related MSD* cases in construction per year

*Musculoskeletal Disorders

Why is dealing with manual handling important?Manual handling injuries can have serious implications for the employer and the person who has been injured.

They can occur almost anywhere in the workplace and heavy manual labour, awkward postures, repetitive movements of arms, legs and back or previous/existing injury can increase the risk.Starting Manual HandlingReference: http://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/manualhandling.htmTask - how often, how much twisting or bending is needed?

Individual capability, male or female, old or young, experienced or inexperienced?

Load - how heavy? Good grip? Bulky? Heavier at one end?

Environment - hot, cold, uneven floor, windy, stairs?

General HandlingSimple aids on site - - sack trucks, trolleys

Reference: http://www.hse.gov.uk/

SummarizeDays until return to workEstimated incidence (thousands)central 2005/06central 2006/07central 2007/08central 2008/09central 2009/10central 2010/11central 2011/12central 2012/13central 2013/14Less than 4 days545576517478491403379415426Between 4 and 7 days837381726650565655Over 7 days223201217174164150156175148All injury852851816724721603591646629Reference: http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/lfs/injtme.xlsReference: http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/lfs/injtme.xls