Manual Handling at Work
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Course Outline

An international course based on the key criteria of the OHS Administration [USA]. Explore the world of Ergonomic Risk Factors; Cumulative Trauma Disorders; etc.

The course further explains the psychology of human behavior as it relates to workplace safety; identify ergonomic hazards; recommend appropriate controls, and relate the human and workplace factors which contribute to ergonomic hazards.

Course Information

Estimated Time: 30 days

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Introduction

Introduction
What are the Risks Involved in Manual Handling?

What Does the Law Say?

Overview
Workers Duties

Avoid Hazardous Manual Handling

Eliminate handling the Load
Automation or Mechanisation

Assess the Risks

Risks Arising
Individual Requirements of Workers who may be Especially at Risk
Levels of Detail – Simple Filters, Risk Assessment Tools and Full Risk Assessment

Filters

Simple Filters
Carrying Risk Filter
Pushing and Pulling Risk Filter
Awkward Postures
Repetitive Motions
Handling While Seated
Record and Review
Manual Handling Training

Risk and Controls

Risks and How to Control Them

Developing a Manual Handling Policy

Management Policy Statement
Contents of Management Policy Statement 

Manual Handling Checklist

Manual Handling Checklist

Standards For Manual Handling and Lifting

Posture
Reduction of Risk of Injury
Repetition

Risk Factors

The Load is too Heavy
The Load is too Large
The Load is Unwieldy or Difficult to Grasp
The Load has to be Held at a Distance from the Trunk 
The Physical Effort is too Strenuous 
The Physical Effort is Only Achieved by a Twisting Movement of the Trunk
The Physical Effort is Likely to Result in Sudden Movement
The Physical Effort made with Body in an Unstable Posture
Risk Factors

Training

Topics to be Covered

The Role of Ergonomics in the Design of Work Activity

Essential Considerations
Conclusion