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Posts Tagged ‘Manual Handling’
A definition of Manual Handling
Manual Handling has been defined as ‘any transport or supporting of a load which includes the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof’ by hand or by bodily force.
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 is a legislation introduced to us in 1993. These new regulations replaced a number of earlier legislations which included sections for factories, offices as well as shops and railway premises.
A major source of injury within the workplace is manual handling and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has provided a lot of support and also guidelines for employers to follow in order to adequately manage the risks involved in manual handling operations.
The Problem A large event management company in the Midlands was prompted to act, to address the dangers of back disorders in the workplace, by an EssentialSkillz email newsletter publicising the HSE’s “Better Backs” campaign.
Realising their provision and management of manual handling training and risk assessments could be improved, they got in touch to find out how an online solution could be implemented to improve the situation.
The Solution Manual Handling Essentials is an online course designed to help organisations deliver training to employees as soon as they begin work and before they might need to practise a manual handling task. In this training course employees learn:
The Problem
From aboriginal artefacts to wines of the world, the auctions rooms of Sotheby’s see the lot. To help ensure that it is only the auctioneers gavel that is dropped, staff working in the auction rooms and delivering sold items to customers are enrolled on a manual handling course as soon as they join.
As Sotheby’s hold auctions around the world, an online course is used as it offers the greater flexibility in being able to show their employees the correct handling techniques for lifting, carrying and setting down items.
Cardinus Risk Management provides a comprehensive range of DSE consultancy services. These include:
This exciting course offers an introduction to ergonomic principles and their relation to the use of DSE.
This one-day course is specifically aimed at ‘would-be’ DSE assessors who will have responsibility for reducing the risks associated with display screen equipment.
Topics covered: Ill-health and injury resulting from DSE use; how these conditions arise; identifying the risks resulting from task organisation, furniture and the workplace environment; administrative and physical control measures; requirements for eyesight testing and information, instruction and training of DSE users.
Contact Cardinus today for dates and prices.
Integra has published a guide that discusses ergonomic pipette design and provides useful tips regarding proper use and handling of these tools.
Working with pipettes in laboratories demands a lot of concentration and precision.
Pipettes are often used to carry out reactions involving valuable reagents.
Transport and logistics company DSV is using video recording of its workers to reduce manual handling incidents.
The firm is working with training consultant Pristine Condition to develop bespoke package, which involves specialist training focussing on the work DSV staff members carry out every day and a maintenance programme to ensure ongoing support.
It will initially be aimed at the almost 1,000 drivers and warehouse workers across the UK and Ireland, but will be extended to office staff next year.
This video provides an effective demonstration of safe lifting and manual handling in a construction environment – though it will be of use to anyone who regularly carries out manual handling, particularly back pain sufferers.
The video, provided by health and safety video producer Dillon Productions, focuses on: assessing the risk, getting a stable base for the feet, bending the knees, keeping the back straight, a firm grip, and keeping the weight close to the body’s centre of gravity.
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Manual handling risks have been reduced and labour costs cut by a third at paper manufacturer James Cropper, after it invested in a new packaging system supplied by Aetna.
A report in Packaging News looked at how the packaging machine specialist supplied a combined pallet-strapping and stretch-wrapping line for Cropper’s paper products packaging, which historically have always involved extensive manual handling.
The company had decided to automate the packaging process. Aetna’s solution was based on four laser-guided vehicles, three of them to handle pallet activities, one with a clamp attachment to handle reels. It also suggested a fully automated pallet strapping, stretch-wrapping and labelling line.
A lack of manual handling equipment is compromising the workplace safety of nurses and their patients, according to a survey by Nursing Times.
Some two thirds of nurses believe that not having suitable ergonomic products and equipment for manual handling compromises their safety, and that of their patients.
The survey was based on responses from 600 Nursing Times readers.