PPT-Lifting Hazards and some ideas on how to reduce your risk of lifting injury

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. 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:. Training. Presented by. Rita Gagnon. Occupational Health Outreach Coordinator Benefis Health Systems. 406-731-8328. Risk Factors Involved with Manual Handling Tasks:. Bending at Trunk. Excessive Exertion or force. Peak . When It Counts. !. (Even when the ---- hits the fan). www.YouTube.com. /PrimalATC. Facebook: Matt Ellis. Twitter @. PrimalATC. www.PrimalATC.com. Very Common Myths When It Comes to Planning Team Lifting for Throwers. 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?. Basic rules of good lifting. Size up the load before you lift. Bend your knees. Center yourself over the load. Get a good hand hold. Lift straight up – let your legs do the work. Don’t twist or turn. Musculoskeletal Injuries at KGH. Kingston General Hospital is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for you and your coworkers.. Did you know that Musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) are the most common type of injury that affect KGH staff? For this reason, KGH has made MSI prevention a key area of focus. . DID YOU KNOW. . You can . reduce hazards and eliminate hand injuries . when handling and . lifting . tubular equipment. .. At Halliburton, solving customer challenges is second only to keeping everyone . 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. Certified Ergonomics Associate. This presentation is the intellectual property of Ergomax Holdings Pty (Ltd.) ©. RISK QUANTIFICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MANUAL MATERIALS HANDLING TASKS PERFORMED ON A SOUTH AFRICAN MINE.. “. Safety is no accident.. .”. Course Outline:. Objectives. Become familiar with workplace injuries and potential safety hazards.. Increase safety awareness in all county workplaces.. Assessment. Lifting and Your Back Preventing Back Injury Back Safety Presented by Mike C. Perea, R.N.,CEAS State Loss Control Specialist & Roger E. Montoya State Loss Control Specialist General Services Department Lifting jackLifting jackTechnical dataModelKAL 275110 m bis 275 mInternal dimensions of top fork36 cm x 205 cm x 115 cm159 m x 081 m x 060 mFolded60 cm high can be stackedmaximally 5 lifting jacks eig 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.