MANUAL HANDLING HAZARDS AND ITS SAFETY

 Today i am writing about the  manual handling as you know that last time i published a post about the Compressed air safety .some of my website viewers comment about to make a guide about  manual handing . So i make a simple and easy post about in which i explain you all about  manual handlings hazards and its safety.

HAZARDS INJURIES AND SAFETY IN MANUAL HANDLING

What is manual handing
The process of lifting, carrying and stacking materials by men is called manual handing










Hazards and Injuries in Manual-handing
1. Cutting fingers due to sharp edges
2. Burns due to handing of hot articles
3. Foot injuries due to dropped articles
4. Slipped disc due to improper posture in lifting on object
5. Strains to wrist or fingers
6. Sprains, wounds hernias, fractures
Cause of accidents in manual handlings
1. Improper lifting
2. Carrying too heavy loads
3. Improper gripping
4. Failure to use PPE
5. Lifting greasy, oily and irregular objects
6. Poor physique



Precautions are need to avoid accident in man handling
1. Stand at safe distance from the load
2. Sharp edge and burns are removed before lifting a material.
3. PPE such as safety gloves and safety shoes are to be used.
4. If the weight is too heavy for one person to lift, then he has to seek the assistance.
5. The pathway is not blocked by obstacles while carrying the load.
6. The different actions, movements and forces necessary while carrying the load.
7. Modify the task by using hooks and crow bars.
8. Mechanical equipments like cranes shall be used.
9. Modify the objects
10. Change the way things are used.
Tips for manuals handling
1. Plan
2. Clear the path
3. Move in close to the load
4. Secure your grip
5. Hold your head upright
6. Maintain normal curves of the spine
7. Power the lift with legs and body weight
8. Don’t twist


Cause of accidents in mechanical handlings
1. The sudden failure of wire rope or a chain
2. Slipping of the load from the sling
3. Swinging of the load at the time of lifting
4. The load sometimes hits the man

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