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Manual handling

Safety from the ground up | A journey to competence

• Thisisanawarenesstalkaboutmanualhandling, whichispartofouraward-winningSafetyfromthe groundupprogramme

• SafetyfromthegroundupispartofOnePlan,Speedy’s overarchingsustainabilitystrategy

• Itshouldtakearound30mins

• Wewillcover:

– Why your back is vulnerable

– The seven deadly sins of manual handling

– Some ideas on equipment and some approaches on avoiding manual handling risks

•Wewillhaveaquickquizattheend.

Mainpoints:Introduction

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Manual handling

Safety from the ground up | A journey to competence

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Manual handlingamajorcauseofbackandmuscle-relatedinjury

4.5millionworkingdayslostthroughwork-relatedbackpain

£37millionthecostofbackpaintotheUKeconomyeveryday

207,000peoplesufferwithback painmadeworsebywork

5millionpeopleconsultaGPaboutbackseveryyear

44%ofhandlinginjuries arebackrelated

38%of‘overthreeday’ injuriesarecaused bymanualhandling

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Mainpoints:Manualhandling–amajorcauseof backpainandmuscle-relatedinjury

Manual handlingamajorcauseofbackandmuscle-relatedinjury

4.5millionworkingdayslostthroughwork-relatedbackpain

£37millionthecostofbackpaintotheUKeconomyeveryday

207,000peoplesufferwithback painmadeworsebywork

5millionpeopleconsultaGPaboutbackseveryyear

44%ofhandlinginjuries arebackrelated

38%of‘overthreeday’ injuriesarecaused bymanualhandling

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• ManualhandlingiscoveredbytheManualHandlingOperationsRegulations1992(asamended).Manual handlingisamajorcauseofbackandmuscle-relatedinjury

• 44%ofhandlinginjuriesarebackrelatedand38%ofall ‘overthreeday’injuriesarecausedbymanualhandling

• FivemillionpeopleconsultaGPaboutbackseveryyear –that’soneinsixworkers

• And207,000peoplesufferfrombackpaincausedormadeworsebywork–theywouldfillWembleystadiumtwiceover!

• 4.5millionworkingdaysarelostthroughwork-related backpain

• BackpaincoststheUKeconomy£37meveryday.

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Butfirstawordoncompetence

•Constructionisadangerousindustry

•Improvingcompetenceiskeyto reducingaccidents

•It’speoplethatoftencauseaccidents

•Competenceisskills,knowledge and behaviour

•Competenceisthinkingabout:

–Self-awareness:get to know yourself

–Situationalawareness: expect the unexpected

–Riskawareness:think outside the box.

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Mainpoints:Butfirstawordoncompetence

• Standardsofsafetyareimprovingallthetime

• Butconstructionisadangerousoccupation.Around50 peopledieayear(that’sonaverageoneaweek)and thousands suffer ill health

• Theindustrybelievesthatimprovingcompetencewill reduceaccidents

• Butwhatiscompetence?Wethinkofitastheskillsandtheknow-howtodothejob.BUTitisalsoaboutbehaviour andtheattitudesofpeople...because,it’speoplethat oftencauseaccidents.Itinvolves:

– Self-awareness: get to know yourself

– Situational awareness: expect the unexpected

– Risk awareness: think outside the box.

Butfirstawordoncompetence

•Constructionisadangerousindustry

•Improvingcompetenceiskeyto reducingaccidents

•It’speoplethatoftencauseaccidents

•Competenceisskills,knowledge and behaviour

•Competenceisthinkingabout:

–Self-awareness:get to know yourself

–Situationalawareness: expect the unexpected

–Riskawareness:think outside the box.

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Self-awarenessgettoknowyourself

•ThinkaboutYOURSELFandyourrole

•Consideryourframeofmind

•Latenightsandhang-overscan affectjudgement

•Domesticdisputesandemotional upsetsaffectconcentration

•Allthesecanaffectperformance andsafety.

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Mainpoints:

Self-awarenessgettoknowyourself

•ThinkaboutYOURSELFandyourrole

•Consideryourframeofmind

•Latenightsandhang-overscan affectjudgement

•Domesticdisputesandemotional upsetsaffectconcentration

•Allthesecanaffectperformance andsafety.

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• Thisiswherethepersonconsidersthemselfandtheir personalroleintheprocess

• ThatmeansYOUandyourframeofmind

• Latenightsorhang-overscanallaffectyourjudgement

• Domesticdisputeslikerows,emotionalupsets,andstress canaffectyourattitudeandconcentration

• Allthatcanaffectyourperformance,yoursafetyand thesafetyofothers.

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Self-awareness:gettoknowyourself

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Situationalawareness

expecttheunexpected

•Don’tassumetodaywillbethesame asyesterday.Thingschange

•Takenoteofthebroadercontextin whichyouwork

•Stopandthinkaboutwhat’sgoingonaroundyou

•Thingschangesoexpectthe unexpectedrisk.

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Mainpoints:

• Don’tassumethattodaywillbethesameasyesterday. Thingschange

• Situationalawarenessmeanstakingnoteofthebroader contextinwhichyouareworking

• Takeamomenttostopandthinkaboutwhatis goingonaroundyou

• Forexample–oneminutethere’satrackacrossasite andtwohourslatersomeonehasdugahole,readyfor youtofallin.Itwasn’ttherebefore!

Situationalawareness

expecttheunexpected

•Don’tassumetodaywillbethesame asyesterday.Thingschange

•Takenoteofthebroadercontextin whichyouwork

•Stopandthinkaboutwhat’sgoingonaroundyou

•Thingschangesoexpectthe unexpectedrisk.

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Situationalawareness:expecttheunexpected

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Riskawarenessthinkoutsidethebox

•Riskawarenessismorethanriskassessment

•Itrecognisestheadditionalrisksof:

–Age

–Inexperience

–Pooreyesight

–Fadinglight

–Language

•Considerout-of-contextriskduetonew jobsandunfamiliarsurroundings.

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Mainpoints:

• Riskawarenessismorethanriskassessment

• Itrecognisestheincreasedrisksthatrelatetothings beyondnormalriskassessment

• Suchasage,inexperience,pooreyesight,fadinglight and language

• Agoodexampleisout-of-contextrisk,whereriskis increasedbecauseofworkinginadifferentpartofthe siteoronanewjoborinunfamiliarsurroundings

• Anexampleofthiscouldbeanoperativewhoisasked tomoveanunfamiliarloadinunusualcircumstances. Forexample,movinganawkwardpieceofmachinery upastaircase.

Riskawarenessthinkoutsidethebox

•Riskawarenessismorethanriskassessment

•Itrecognisestheadditionalrisksof:

–Age

–Inexperience

–Pooreyesight

–Fadinglight

–Language

•Considerout-of-contextriskduetonew jobsandunfamiliarsurroundings.

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Riskawareness:thinkoutsidethebox

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Backpaintheuncomfortabletruth

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Mainpoints:Backpain–theuncomfortabletruth

• Manualhandlinginjuriesaffectpeopleinmany industriesincludingengineers,caterersandoffice workersbutparticularlysiteoperatives

• Thatiswhywerefertothisasa‘manualhandling’ problemratherthana‘lifting’problem

• Another‘uncomfortabletruth’isthatinjurysustainedat workcanseriouslyaffectyourhomeandsociallifetoo

• Beforewelookatthecausesofmanualhandlinginjuries let’stakealookathowthebackworks.

Backpaintheuncomfortabletruth

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The spine

Vertebrae

Intervertebraldisc

Facetjoint

Vertebralbody

Vertebralprocesses

Spinalcord

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Mainpoints:

The spine

Vertebrae

Intervertebraldisc

Facetjoint

Vertebralbody

Vertebralprocesses

Spinalcord

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• Symptomsareprogressiveandnotreversible

• Thehumanspinehasthreemainjobs:

– To transfer the weight of your head and trunk onto your pelvis

– To act as a ‘shock absorber’

– To protect the spinal chord

• Thespinehasanatural‘S’shape–anythingwedothat disturbsthisshapee.g.liftingheavyorawkwardloads, runstheriskofdamagingthespine

• Let’stakealookatthemaincausesofbackinjury –thesevendeadlysins.

The spine

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Sevendeadlysins

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1.Lifting 2.Lowering 3.Carrying

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Sevendeadlysins

1.Lifting 2.Lowering 3.Carrying

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•Lifting Liftinglightobjectsisn’tanissue(unlesswedoit50times adaywhenrepetitioncanbeaproblem)–butliftinga 25kgsackofcementisadifferentstoryaltogether!

•Lowering Thisissimple.Itcausesdamageinthesamewaythat liftingdoes,becauseyoustillhavetosupporttheweight. Youshoulduseyourpowerfullegmusclestotakethe weight–notyourback.

•Carryingaload TheHSEguidanceforweightis20kgifyouaremale and16kgifyouarefemalebasedonT.I.L.E.

Sevendeadlysins

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Sevendeadlysins

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4.Pushing 5.Pulling 6.Twisting 7.Holding

Sevendeadlysins

7.Holding4.Pushing 6.Twisting5.Pulling

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Mainpoints:

•Pushingandpulling Hereisanothersimplemessage–pushingisbetterthanpullingbecauseitusesstrongerlegmuscles.Remember toalwaysusethemostappropriatemanualhandlingaid forthejobandtheterrainanddonotoverload

•Twisting Theissueiswhenyoutrytotwistyourbodyandsupportaweightatthesametime(suchasmanoeuvringplasterboard).Youareaskingthespinetodotwojobssimultaneouslythat itisnotdesignedtodo–thiscausesproblems

•Holding Aswithcarrying,theHSEguidanceforweightis20kgifyou aremaleand16kgifyouarefemalebasedonT.I.L.E.

Sevendeadlysins

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T.I.L.E.

TILE

isforTask

isforIndividual

isforLoad

isforEnvironment

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Mainpoints:T.I.L.E.

• T.I.L.E.isasimpleapproachthatwillhelpyoudecideonthe mostappropriateequipmentandthesafestwayto manoeuvreaload

• TisforTask–thinkaboutwhatyouhavetomove, towhere,howfarandnumberof‘manoeuvres’needed

• IisforIndividual–considerthepersoncarryingoutthetask.Theirsize,strength,capabilitiesandanytrainingneeds

• LisforLoad–howheavyisit?Isitawkward,bulky, doesitinterruptvisibility,isithotorcold,howstable willitbeintransit?

• EisforEnvironment–considertheweather,lighting, groundconditions,spaceandpostureconstraints.

T.I.L.E.

TILE

isforTask

isforIndividual

isforLoad

isforEnvironment

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Howtomanagerisk

1.Avoid 2.Prevent 3.Minimise

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Howtomanagerisk• RISKASSESSMENTisalegalrequirement

• Therearethreekeystepstomanagingrisk:

AVOID–youmustdoeverythingpossibletoavoidmovinganobjectorloadinthefirstplacee.g.planaheadandhaveitdeliveredascloseaspossibletowhereitisneeded

PREVENT–ifyoucannotavoidmovingtheobjectorload, doeverythingyoucantopreventinjurye.g.usemanualhandlingequipment

MINIMISE–ifthereisnoalternativetomanualhandling youmustusethecorrectliftingtechniquesandPPE. Ifpossible,trytobreaktheloaddownintosmallerparts

• Let’slookatsomeequipmentthathelpstoavoid, prevent&minimiserisk.

Howtomanagerisk

1.Avoid 2.Prevent 3.Minimise

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Preventinjuryimproveproductivity

4x4minidumper MaterialliftConveyorsystem

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Mainpoints:Preventinjury,improveproductivity

• The4x4minidumpercompletelyeradicatespushing, pullingandcarryingrisks,easilytransportingloadseven over rough terrain

• Theconveyorsystemmovesrubbleorexcavationwastedirectlytoamuckskipforremovalbymechanicalmeans

• Thelightweightaluminiummateriallifthelpswithlifting andloweringandcaneasilybecontrolledandoperated byoneperson

• Abrickandblockcartavoidstheriskofrepeatedlifting,carryingandloweringofbricksorblocks.

Preventinjuryimproveproductivity

4x4minidumper MaterialliftConveyorsystem

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Preventinjuryimproveproductivity

Poweredstairclimber Pavingstonelayer Trackedskiploader

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Mainpoints:Preventinjury,improveproductivity

• Insteadofliftingandcarryingloadsupordownstairs, thepoweredstairclimbersafelyhandleslargeitemsin asimpleone-personoperation

• Insteadoflifting,twisting,carryingandloweringheavy pavingstones,thepavingstonelayermanoeuvrespavingstonessafelyandeasily

• Finally,thetrackedskiploadermakesmovingandloading ofmaterialsandwasteon-siteabreeze.Itremovesall carrying,pushingandpullingrisks.

Preventinjuryimproveproductivity

Poweredstairclimber Pavingstonelayer Trackedskiploader

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Summary

•Competenceiskey–it’sskills, knowledgeandbehaviour

•Usehandlingaids–theypreventinjuryandimproveproductivity

•Planahead

•Rememberthesevendeadlysins

•ThinkT.I.L.E.–task,individual,load andenvironment

•Don’tbecomeastatistic.

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Mainpoints:Summary

•Competenceiskey–it’sskills,knowledgeANDbehaviour

• Themainpointwewouldlikeyoutotakeawayfrom thistalkisthatyoudon’thavetoliftandcarrywhenthere aremanyhandlingaidsavailabletohelpyou

• Wewantyoutoplanahead,thinkaboutthejobandthe riskstoyourback.Ask‘canitbedoneadifferentway?’

• Remember207,000peoplesufferwithwork-related backpain.Theywouldfillstadiumtwiceover!

• Doingthesesimplethingswehavediscussedtoday willensurethatyou’renotoneofthem

• Rememberthesevendeadlysins:pushing,pulling, twisting,holding,liftingaloadincorrectly,lowering, carryingaheavyload

•AndT.I.L.E.:task,individual,loadandenvironment

• AndfinallybeforeIgolet’shaveaquickquizjusttomake sureyouunderstandaboutmanualhandling.

Summary

•Competenceiskey–it’sskills, knowledgeandbehaviour

•Usehandlingaids–theypreventinjuryandimproveproductivity

•Planahead

•Rememberthesevendeadlysins

•ThinkT.I.L.E.–task,individual,load andenvironment

•Don’tbecomeastatistic.

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1. Competencerequiresskillsandknowledgeandwhatelse?

2. Whatarethethreehumanfactorsweneed tofocusontoimprovecompetence?

3. Whataretheregulationsthatcover manualhandling?

4. Whatarethesevendeadlysins?

5. Whataretheadvantagesof usingmanualhandlingaids?

6. Whatarethethreeprinciples ofriskassessment?

7. Whataretheweightlimits,based onHSEguidance,foramale?

8. Whatisthemostcommontype ofmanualhandlinginjury?

9. WhatdoesT.I.L.E.standfor?

10. Canyouthinkofanymanual handlingaids?

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Quickquiz

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Mainpoints:Quickquiz

1. Competencerequiresskillsandknowledgeandwhatelse?Behaviour and attitudes – because it’s people that often cause accidents

2. Whatarethethreehumanfactorsweneedtofocusontoimprovecompetence? Self-awareness, situational awareness and risk awareness

3. Whataretheregulationsthatcovermanualhandling? Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended)

4. Whatarethesevendeadlysins? Pushing, pulling, twisting, holding, lifting a load incorrectly, lowering, carrying a heavy load

5. Whataretheadvantagesofusingmanualhandlingaids? They make work easier and more efficient but most of all it’s safer

6. Whatarethethreeprinciplesofriskassessment? Avoid, prevent and minimise

7. Whataretheweightlimits,basedonHSEguidance, foramale? 20kg

8. Whatisthemostcommontypeofmanualhandlinginjury? Back damage accounts for 44% of manual handling injuries

9. WhatdoesT.I.L.E.standfor? Task, individual, load and environment

10.Canyouthinkofanymanualhandlingaids? 4x4 mini dumper, paving stone layer, tracked skip loader, conveyor system, material lift, brick and block cart and powered stair climber.

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