PPT-Lifting and moving heavy objects

Introduction Rescue personnel often think that the physical laws of the universe do not apply when there is an emergency These LAWS are applied when we are Lifting Lowering Moving Stabilizing. This is the moving business. It’s not easy, but it’s real simple: We take your things and put them on a truck, bring them to your new place, and move them in. Like everyone else, we wrap, we hoist, we pack – it’s just part of the job. We only make two promises. First, that we don’t charge mystery fees. Second, that we’ll work hard, because that’s what we love to do. But using lifting and handling aids can remove or reduce that risk and keep workers healthy and at work This guidance is intended for managers employees and their representatives and others involved in the selection of lifting and handling aids Why PowerPoint . Slides . for. Lecturers. By . Phil Hughes . MBE and. Ed . Ferrett. Manual and mechanical handling. hazards and control. C. hapter. 10. After reading this chapter you should be able to:. Lecture Material. Objective. : . This lecture material can . be used to increase awareness of the overhead material handling industry and its products. The target audience . is any . academic who . wants to . Your Back Working for . You. Picture provided by: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2700776357_0d324039ac_b.jpg. Malendia Maccree, Safety Specialist. UC – ANR Risk and . Safety . Services. What's Wrong with this picture?. iPTF. Frank . Masci, Adam . Waszczak. , Russ . Laher. & James Bauer. iPTF. workshop, August 2014. Goals. To complement search for streaked objects in . iPTF. exposures (fast movers), implemented software to search for non-streaking objects: those that move with . micro-trauma . brought about by repetitive activity over time or can be the product of a single traumatic event. . Because of the slow and progressive onset of this internal injury, the condition is often ignored until the symptoms become acute, often resulting in disabling injury. . Safe Lifting. Program Goals. Understand the scope of back injuries in the workplace. Analyze the workplace to find work activities, equipment and related factors which may contribute to the development of back injuries. National EMS Education Standard Competencies. EMS Operations. Knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities to ensure patient, public, and personnel safety.. Introduction. In the course of a call, you will have to move patients to provide emergency medical care and transport.. After completing this lesson, you will . know how to…... List some general causes of back injuries . Describe what the power and danger zone is. Describe some ways to reduced heavy lifting. Demonstrate proper back lifting technique . Recipes for Safety Success. THESE MATERIALS HAVE BEEN PREPARED BY CHUCK CLEMENTE - ASCIP. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN REVIEWED BY STATE CASBO FOR APPROVAL, SO THEREFORE ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF CASBO. Lifting Hazards and some ideas on how to reduce your risk of lifting injury By the end of this slideshow you will be able to: Identify the 3 types of lifting that may cause injuries Review ergonomics principles used in reducing lifting hazards and preventing injuries More than 1 million workers suffer back injuries each year, accounting for 1/5 of all workplace injuries or illnesses.. Add to that the employees’ pain and suffering.. They are exceedingly painful, difficult to heal, and have an effect on everything you do.. Joseph . Janabi. , Mohamed . Mohamud. , Sonia . Isoufi. , Mohammad . Abdoli-Eramaki. *. *School of Occupational and Public Health, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria St., POD 249, Toronto, ON,. M5B2K3, Canada. Tel: (416) 979-5154. Email: m.abdoli@ryerson.ca.