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Handling risks: : engaging with employees to find practical solutions

One size doesn’t fit all Amanda Dowson

RGN SPCPHN(OH) BA(Hons) CMIOSH Specialist Practitioner in Occupational Health Nursing and Safety Management

Proper posture and core strength can prevent the majority of back pain

• Postural awareness
• Body mechanics
• Core Strength
• Employee engagement
• Risk assessment tools

Structure of the Back

What posture do you have?

Postural awareness

Core muscles support neutral posture

Impact on core

Balance of the body

Asymmetrical posture

Asymmetrical postures and feet One style doesn’t fit all

Asymmetrical posture and structures

Asymmetrical posture

Asymmetrical posture and weight bearing

50% 50% 75% 25%

Finding and strengthening core muscles

Finding and strengthening core muscles

Finding and strengthening core muscles

Finding and strengthening core muscles

Finding and strengthening core muscles

Finding and strengthening core muscles

Finding and strengthening core muscles

Manual Handling hazards Upper Limb hazards

Manual activities

Push / pull hazards Lower limb hazards

Manual activities

Body awareness

Ergonomic principles:

• Static work and force
• Different but equally

healthy and safe postures

• Largest appropriate

muscle groups

• Mid-point range of

movements

Power lift

MAC Risk Factors

Colour Band (G,A,R or P) After Lift Carry Team Lift Load weight and lift/carry frequency Hand distance from the lower back Vertical lift region Trunk twisting/sideways bending. Asymmetrical trunk/load (carrying) Postural constraints Grip on load Floor surface Other environmental factors Carry distance Obstacles en route (carrying only) Communication and co-ordination (team handling only) Task Score

ART – Risk Factor

Before After

Left Arm Right Arm Left Arm Right Arm Arm movements Repetition Force Head/neck posture Back posture Arm posture Wrist posture Hand/finger grip Breaks Work pace Other factors Task score Duration multiplier 0.75 0.75 0.25 0.25 Exposure Factor

Lower Limb – Risk Factors

Before After

Trunk posture Legs Knees Activity Force/load Working on your feet Work pace Individual vulnerability Psychological factors

Push Pull – Risk Factors Before After Load –

• Good hand holds
• Stable and predictable
• Clear vision around / over it
• Wheels / castors suitable for load / for floor surface / easy to steer / not easily damaged
• r defective / without brakes or difficult to stop / with planned inspection and

maintenance regime Individual – does the job:

• Requires unusual capability
• Create a hazard to those with health problem / pregnant / physical / learning difficulty
• Call for special information / training

Task –

• High initial force to get load moving / to keep load in motion
• Sudden movements to start, stop or manoeuvre
• Twisting / manoeuvring of load into position or around obstacles
• One handed operations / Hands below waist or above shoulder height
• Movement at high speed / over long distances
• Repetitive pulling / pushing

Environment –

• Constraints on body posture/positioning or confined spaces / narrow walkways
• Surfaces or edges cause cuts / abrasions / burns
• Rutted / damaged / slippery floors or ramps / slopes / uneven surfaces
• Trapping / tripping hazards
• Poor lighting conditions
• Hot / cold / humid conditions
• Strong air movements

Area of Work Workplace Activity ART MAC Push Pull Lower Limb Review date Paint Shop Shotblasting 01/12/2014 Manoeuvring Jobs 01/02/2015 Spray Painting 01/02/2015 Actuation Craning Valves

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01/10/2017 Mounting and Connecting Instruments 01/10/2014

Risk assessments

Area of Work Workplace Activity ART MAC Push Pull Lower Limb Review date Paint Shop Shotblasting 01/12/2016 Manoeuvring Jobs 01/02/2017 Spray Painting 01/02/2017 Actuation Craning Valves

• nto Block

01/10/2019 Mounting and Connecting Instruments 01/10/2019

Risk assessments

Proper posture and core strength can prevent the majority of back pain the rest of it comes down to good risk management