Safety Induction to the Lift & Escalator Industry Part 4a – Manual Handling Part 4a – Manual Handling

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Part 4a – Manual HandlingPart 4a – Manual Handling

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Part 1 – Working in the IndustryPart 1 – Working in the IndustryPart 2 – Personal Safety & HealthPart 2 – Personal Safety & HealthPart 3 – Tools & EquipmentPart 3 – Tools & EquipmentPart 4a – Manual HandlingPart 4a – Manual HandlingPart 4b – Mechanical HandlingPart 4b – Mechanical HandlingPart 5 – Working Places and Safe AccessPart 5 – Working Places and Safe AccessPart 6a – Working Safely - GeneralPart 6a – Working Safely - GeneralPart 6b – Working Safely - Specific AreasPart 6b – Working Safely - Specific AreasPart 6c – Working Safely - Other situationsPart 6c – Working Safely - Other situationsPart 7 – First AidPart 7 – First AidPart 8 – Environmental ProtectionPart 8 – Environmental ProtectionPart 9 – Legal ObligationsPart 9 – Legal ObligationsPart 10 – Accident Reporting and RecordingPart 10 – Accident Reporting and Recording

Introduction• Manual handling is the biggest single cause of

injury in the lift industry• Get help if the load is greater than 25kg,

awkward or beyond your capacity• Avoid lifting and handling parts manually

whenever possible • Make use of lifting aids: fork lift trucks, sack

barrows and lifting tackle

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Introduction• If you need to lift weights in

excess of the values shown on the chart an assessment must be carried out to determine the safest way of carrying out the job and the things required to ensure the risks are reduced


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Frequent lifting and lowering• Reduce the weights in the table if lifting more

than 30 times per hour• reduce the weights by 30% if the operation is

repeated once or twice per minute• by 50% if the operation is repeated five to eight

times a minute• by 80% where the operation is repeated more

than 12 times a minute


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Considerations before Lifting: - Think TILE• T – Task• I - Individual• L - Load• E - Environment


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Task Does it involve:Holding loads away from the body?Twisting stooping or reaching upwards?Large vertical movement?Long carrying distances?Strenuous pushing or pulling?

Can you make use of lifting aids?Can you reduce carrying distances?Can you avoid twisting and stooping?Can you obtain help to move the load?


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Individual:Does the jobRequire unusual capability?Endanger those with a health problem or disability?Call for special information or training?

Are you strong enough to lift the load?Have you received training in Manual Handling?Do you have sufficient information (eg the weight of the load)


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Load:Is the load :Heavy bulky or unwieldy?Difficult to grasp?Unstable or likely to move unpredictably?Harmful – eg sharp edges?Awkwardly stacked?Too large for you to see over?

Can you split the load to reduce the weight?Can you do anything to make the load easier to grasp?Do you need gloves to protect your hands from sharp edges?Would unpacking the load make the task easier?Can you estimate the weight of the

load?*

*For metal objects a rough estimate in kg can be found by multiplying the volume in m3 by 6000


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Environment:Are there:Extremes of heat or cold?Constraints on posture?Obstructions or slippery floorsVariations in levels?Poor lighting conditions?Foul weather conditions (when outdoors)?

Can you exercise to warm up before lifting?Can you walk the route first and spot any hazards?Can you move any obstructions in your way?Can you avoid any steps and ramps or slippery surfaces?Can you improve the lighting?


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Before you do anything Stop and Think!Plan what you are going to doCan you use anything to help you?Where are you going with the load?Do you need any help?Are there any obstructions to be avoided or negotiated?Keep the load close to the waist.Keep the load close to the body for as long as possible while lifting.Keep the heaviest side of the load next to the body.If you can't get close to the load, then try to slide it towards the body before attempting to lift it.


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Adopt a stable position.Feet apart with one leg slightly forward to maintain balance Move your feet during the lift to maintain stabilityAvoid tight clothing or unsuitable footwearGet a good hold.Keep the load as close as possible to the bodyAs you start to lift slight bending of the back, hips and knees is preferable to fully flexing the back (stooping) or fully flexing your hips and knees (squatting)Don't flex your back any further while lifting.


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Avoid twisting the back or leaning sideways,especially while your back is bent.Shoulders should be kept level and facing in the same direction as the hips.Turning by moving the feet is better than twisting and lifting at the same time.Keep your head up when handling.Look ahead, not down at the load, once it has been held securely.Move smoothly. The load should not be jerked or snatched as this can make it more difficult to control and increases the risk of injury


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Put the load down then adjust itIf necessary, put it down first and slide it into its final position


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Remember:• Do not lift or handle more than you can easily

manage.• Different people have different capabilities. If

in doubt either seek advice or get help


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Team liftingOne person should plan a team lift. He must:• take complete charge• be solely responsible for the safe completion of

the task• undertake an assessment of the lifting,

manoeuvring and final location of the item• inform the lifting party of what the job involves

and how it is to be done


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Team lifting• Team lifting may introduce additional problems

which the assessment should consider.• The load that a team can handle safely is less

than the loads that the individual team members could cope with working alone.

• On steps or slopes most of the weight may be borne by the handler at the lower end


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Team lifting


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Team number Team Capability

Two People 2/3 individual capability

Three People 1/2 individual capability

Four People Unlikely to work successfully

Thank you for Attending

Any Questions?


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Safety Induction to the Lift & Escalator Industry Part 4a – Manual Handling Part 4a – Manual Handling