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Series: Manual Handling
Office: Good Manual Handling Practices
Even an office environment can present many manual handling risks. Using correct manual handling posture and techniques reduces the risk of injury.
This snippet demonstrates a number of regular office tasks which are a common cause of injury....Show More
Even an office environment can present many manual handling risks. Using correct manual handling posture and techniques reduces the risk of injury.
This snippet demonstrates a number of regular office tasks which are a common cause of injury. This is mainly due to incorrect manual handling posture and twisting of the body while lifting and carrying. This snippet demonstrates the correct way to complete these tasks while maintaining correct manual handling posture and techniques. Show Less
Office: Using a Step Ladder
Step ladders are used in the office to access items that are at a higher level. This avoids over-stretching and the risk of injury. Using ladders however, can be hazardous with falls from ladders being a common cause of workplace injury. Risks...Show More
Step ladders are used in the office to access items that are at a higher level. This avoids over-stretching and the risk of injury. Using ladders however, can be hazardous with falls from ladders being a common cause of workplace injury. Risks include over-reaching, stepping incorrectly on or off a ladder, not maintaining three points of contact or carrying items alone that are too heavy.
This safety snippet demonstrates the use of a step ladder in an office environment to reach for an item on the top shelf of a bookcase. It highlights the correct method of stepping on and off the ladder. It also demonstrates good lifting techniques when performing a manual handling task. Show Less
Using a Hand Trolley: Office
Hand trolleys are used to move heavy items from one place to another. This avoids carrying heavy items. It also saves making a number of trips or carrying heavy items for a prolonged period. Lifting heavy items can be hazardous with back injury...Show More
Hand trolleys are used to move heavy items from one place to another. This avoids carrying heavy items. It also saves making a number of trips or carrying heavy items for a prolonged period. Lifting heavy items can be hazardous with back injury and strains being a common cause of workplace injury. Correct manual handling techniques will reduce the risk of injury.
This safety snippet demonstrates the use of a hand trolley in an office environment. It highlights the correct manual handling method for lifting onto and off the trolley, how to stack items safely on the trolley and how to move the trolley using good techniques when performing a manual handling task. Show Less
Warehouse: Lifting and Carrying
This safety training video snippet provides guidance for the manual handling of lifting and carrying boxes and light objects. It is important to use the correct posture and technique when lifting boxes and objects. This helps reduce an injury for...Show More
This safety training video snippet provides guidance for the manual handling of lifting and carrying boxes and light objects. It is important to use the correct posture and technique when lifting boxes and objects. This helps reduce an injury for this kind of task. Show Less