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SECTION RISK MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
SUB-SEC HSE STANDARD GUIDELINES

SUBJECT MANUAL HANDLING POLICY
Manual Handling
1. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to ensure the identification, assessment and control of all manual handling
tasks performed by Employees.
2. Definition
Manual handling means any activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person to lift, lower, push, pull,
carry or otherwise move, hold or restrain any animate or inanimate object.
3. Statement of Intent
In order to prevent or reduce the severity of injuries arising from manual handling activities in the workplace,
the ITL ENGINEERING will ensure that, as far as practicable:
a) The plant, equipment and containers used in the workplace are designed, constructed and
maintained to be safe and without risk to health and safety when manually handled
b) The work practices carried out in the workplace involving manual handling are designed to be safe
and
without risk to health and safety and
c) the working environment is designed to be consistent with safe manual handling activities. It will
also ensure that:
d) Supervisors and Employees are aware of policy, procedure and responsibilities in relation to manual
handling.
4. Implementation
Safe manual handling is a continuous process which involves three recurring stages:
a) Identification of the risks of all manual handling tasks

b) Assessment of the importance of different risk factors
c) Control of the risks through work redesign, use of appropriate mechanical aids and the provision of
training and information to Supervisors and Employees.
5. Responsibilities
5.1. Identification of risks
a) Mangers/Supervisors are responsible for identifying manual handling tasks and their risks by
consultation with Employees and by direct observation. This might involve consideration of:
 actions and movements to ensure they do not cause undue discomfort or pain
 workplace and work station layout
 working posture of Employees to reduce the possibility of injury
 duration and frequency of manual handling
 weights, location of loads and distances moved
 work organization and environment
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 Skills and awareness of Employees in safe handling procedures.

b) All Employees are responsible for advising their managers or supervisors of manual handling
tasks they perform which pose occupational, health and safety risks.
c) Occupational Health and Safety Officer or Committee are responsible for noting any tasks
involving manual handling during inspections, and for advising the appropriate Manager or
Supervisors of any identified risks.
d) Occupational Health and Safety Officer or Committee are responsible for analyzing injury
statistics and assisting managers and Employees in order to facilitate the root causes of the
incidents.
5.2. Assessment
Managers / Supervisors should consult with the Occupational Health and Safety Officer or
Committee where necessary to determine the relative importance of the various risk factors and set
priorities for addressing those risks.
5.3. Control
a) Managers / Supervisors should consult with Employees, Occupational Health and Safety
Officer or Committee members and other appropriate experts (Labournet) to decide how to
reduce risks by:
 redesigning the workplace, plant, equipment or containers used, in order to avoid

twisting, side bending, excessive reach or heavy loads
 assessing whether mechanical aids will reduce the risks (wheelbarrows, trestles
etc.)
 Determining training and education needs of Employees with regard to the hazards
and/or appropriate techniques to reduce the risk of injury. Control of manual handling
risks is a continuous process which involves the training of all new Employees and the
re-training of existing Employees.
b) Employees should observe all instructions and directions relating to control measures to reduce
manual handling risks.
c) Occupational Health and Safety Officer or Committee members should monitor the effectiveness
of control measures in consultation with Mangers / Supervisors and Employees to:
 ensure that changes are adopted correctly and reduce risk of injury
 determine if further improvements or modification to the workplace are needed
 Ensure that the changes are not causing other Occupational Health and Safety problems.
d) Occupational Health and Safety Officer or Committee members will coordinate the provision of
appropriate training and education to Managers / Supervisors and Employees and provide
advice on strategies to control manual handling risks.
5.4. Monitoring
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Occupational Health and Safety Officer or Committee members will monitor the process of
identification, assessment and control of manual handling risks and evaluate the effectiveness of this
policy.
6. Breach of Policy
ITL ENGINEERING has an obligation to consistently apply and

enforce this policy. All Employees must comply with this policy.
Any Employee that breaches this policy shall be subject to counselling and/or disciplinary action
which may include termination of employment.
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a) Identification of the risks of all manual handling tasks

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