- What is manual material handling?
- The process of lifting, carrying and stacking materials by men is called manual handing.
- What are hazards and injuries in manual handing?
- Cutting fingers due to sharp edges
- Burns due to handing of hot articles
- Foot injuries due to dropped articles
- Slipped disc due to improper posture in lifting on object
- Strains to wrist or fingers
- Sprains, wounds hernias, fractures
- Cause of accidents in manual handling?
- Improper lifting
- Carrying too heavy loads
- Improper gripping
- Failure to use PPE
- Lifting greasy, oily and irregular objects
- Poor physique
- What precautions are needed to avoid accident in manhandling?
- Stand at safe distance from the load
- Sharp edge and burns are removed before lifting a material.
- PPE such as safety gloves and safety shoes are to be used.
- If the weight is too heavy for one person to lift, then he has to seek the assistance.
- The pathway is not blocked by obstacles while carrying the load.
- The different actions, movements and forces necessary while carrying the load.
- Modify the task by using hooks and crow bars.
- Mechanical equipments like cranes shall be used.
- Modify the objects
- Change the way things are used.
- Tips for manuals handling?
- Plan
- Clear the path
- Move in close to the load
- Secure your grip
- Hold your head upright
- Maintain normal curves of the spine
- Power the lift with legs and body weight
- Don’t twist
- Cause of accidents in mechanical handling?
- The sudden failure of wire rope or a chain
- Slipping of the load from the sling
- Swinging of the load at the time of lifting
- The load sometimes hits the man
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