MANUAL HANDLING AWARENESS TRAINING OUTLINE • What is manual handling? • What are the risks of manual handling? • What makes manual handling hazardous? • How can the risks be managed? oS.M.A.R.T lifting oTeam lifting oPushing and pulling oManual handling of people oSafe storage • Available supports and resources 2 WHAT IS MANUAL HANDLING Manual handling is any activity requiring the use of force, exerted by a person to lift, lower, push, pull or carry or otherwise move, hold or restrain an object, person or animal. 3 EXAMPLE MANUAL HANDLING TASKS • Carrying large number of ...
108261 VWA.out 1/9/06 11:18 AM Page 39 AUTOMOTIVE WORKSHOP INSPECTION CHECKLIST The checklist provided is to aid identication of key issues in most automotive workshops. Modify it as required for your premises. It targets many of the injury causes shown in the pie chart on page 3 and mentioned elsewhere in this document. Company name: Date of Inspection: / / ITEM YES NO COMMENTS Policies and Procedures OH&S Policy displayed OH&S Committee in place DWGs formed and HSRs elected Issue resolution procedures in place New employees and contractors induction program in place Approved rst-aid kit ...
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