The aim of the workshop is to reduce the risk of manual handling injuries in the workplace.

The workshop provides participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively identify, assess and control

risks arising from manual handling tasks.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: Provide the definition of manual handling; De-

scribe the principles of the Manual Handling; Apply the principles to identify and assess risks in their work-

place and Discuss and apply the process for controlling risks of manual handling in their workplace.

Health, Safety & Manual Handling Law

·  General Application Regulations 2007

·  Safety, Health & Welfare at Work 2005

·  The Health and Safety Authority

Back Basics

·  Vertebrae and Discs

·  Vertebrae Injuries

·  Disc Injuries (Slipped Disc)

Prevention of Back Injury

·  Who is at Risk

·  Avoiding and Minimising Injury

·  Reducing the Weight

·  Converting to Pushing or Pulling

·  Work Levels

·  Storage of Work Equipment

Ergonomics and VDU's

·  Introduction to ergonomics

·  Display Screen Equipment Law 1993

·  Hazard identification

·  Risk Assessment

·  Reduction of Risk

·  Purchasing policy

Manual Handling Assessment

·  Task

·  Individual

·  Load

·  Environment

Individual Lifts & Carrying

(This section will be tailored to suit the

group)

·  Low Down Lifts

·  On-End Lifts

·  Carrying and Lifting

·  Pushing and Pulling

·  Shoulder Lifts

Safe Lifting

·  Preparing for the Lift

·  Size up the Load

·  Survey your Route

·  Where will you end up

·  Making The Lift

·  Get Close to your Load

·  Feet Apart

·  Bend Knees, Back Straight

·  Lift with your legs

Equipment

·  Levers, Sliding Rails and Conveyors

·  Cranes and Hoists

·  Positioning Equipment

·  Fork Lift Trucks, Pallet Trucks

Exercises for Your Back

·  Upper Body Exercises

·  Lower Body Exercises

·  Muscle Toning

·  Workplace Breaks

·  Multiple Choice Question Paper

1 Day Training