Manual Handling

Three years and a few months ago, I can still recall the memories of being a nursing student, I was studying in a university wherein our professor taught us a lot of things in the field of the health care profession. One of the lessons they taught to us is about Manual Handling. When the topic was introduced to us, the first thing that came to my mind is that manual handling is all about how to lift or transfer a patient from one place to another (for example: bed to chair). But then, when my clinical instructor started the lecture, I’ve come to realized that manual handling does not only mean carrying, lifting, or transferring a patient from place to place. It also involves carrying, lifting or transferring loads. Loads are grouped

If possible, provide relevant health, safety and security policies / documents from your workplace (or place of study) to support your answer. These documents should be annotated to highlight the relevant sections.

* try to make stepping movements if they are held upright with their feet on a firm surface

• make sure that employees who work alone, or off-site, can do so safely and healthily

on the floor. Before this the speaker had to grant permission and this made it

As suggested these materials must be stored correctly and at waist level to prevent injuries from bending and lifting. This will prevent high costs through RIDDOR incidents and loss of productivity.

• Employer or manager: Make sure all members of staff are aware of their own responsibilities work to the agreed ways of working. Correct and working equipment is available.

Fluid feeders – suck or mop up liquids like nectar, blood, plant sap, etc (ex. hummingbirds)

These requirements fall under the "Housekeeping" section of OSHA's general requirements. Other significant considerations include air quality, lighting considerations, and noise exposure. Conscientious employers address air quality concerns by ensuring that routine maintenance for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units occurs at regularly scheduled intervals, and that filters or pads are replaced according to manufacturer's specifications. Inadequate or inappropriate lighting has been recently associated with migraine and vision disorders in some individuals (Berkley, 2006). Employers must ensure that the lighting used in work environments meets OSHA standards of brightness, spectrum, and stability (non-flickering). Excessive noise in an office environment can be generated by a number of factors including copy machines, computer servers, printers, and mail processing machines. Business leaders must ensure that the noise produced by this equipment is within acceptable limitations or that employees are provided with protective equipment.

Staff who prepare and handle food must be first receive appropriate training and understand and comply with food safety and hygiene regulations.

Have all of your pots, pans and food preparation tools all in one place. This will save you a lot of time when you are in the kitchen working alongside others who do not live there. If you have to stop work every time someone needs a certain tool, you can quickly get behind on your tasks. Having everything within easy reach of all of the cooks makes things run more smoothly. While you are doing this it is a good time to make sure that you have enough containers for leftovers.

Make sure as far as Is reasonable practicable, the work place is free from risks to health

.Food preparation areas – In any type of food preparation are, there must be strict rules and regulations laid down by the employer to prevent food from being contaminated. As well as this, it is their responsibility to make sure that their employees and staff aren’t a risk to food safety. This is where employers need to focus on 4 main areas to ensure health and safety: keeping the area clean, reporting any illnesses, clothing and personal cleanliness/hygiene.

on his back. (Can you see it hanging there?) Once the manager stops and discusses the problem,

This means that it has much better balance than other animals such as humans, and gives it the ability to walk along very thin railings or ridges.