Toolbox Talk

Section 17 / No. 151

MANUAL HANDLING

WHO (Could be involved in incident or be injured) ?

- ANY person handling manually ANY load.

WHAT (Is involved in an incident or injury) ?

- Incorrect procedures used for the load being handled
- Lack of training

WHEN (Could an incident or injury happen) ?

- Picking up a pin from the floor
- Carrying a load incorrectly
- Stretching to lift up a load
- Incorrect assessment of weight to be handled
- Centre of gravity not known
- Use of wrong muscles.

WHY (Did incident or injury happen) ?

- Untrained in methods of Kinetic handling
- Strain on weakest muscles
- Not requesting assistance
- Non-use of protective equipment
- Incorrect grip of load.

WHERE (Could incident happen) ?

- At any time/place where loads are manually handled.

HOW TO (Back injuries) ?

PREVENT - If not sure - request assistance
- If too heavy - get help
- If you don’t know - get trained.

KNOW YOUR OWN CAPACITY