Safety training
Basic Safety Refresher Training / V19 02052025
ELEMENT 2.5 - KNOWLEDGE OF MANUAL HANDLING
Learning objective:
18) The participants can describe the legal requirements and the risks posed by manual handling in a wind turbine (Knowledge, basic level)
19) The participants can explain the short- and long-term risks from exposure to; repetitive work with and without handheld tools, working with vibrating handheld tools, and working with heavy handheld tools (Knowledge, intermediate level)
20) The participants can explain how to reduce the risks associated with manual handling tasks (Knowledge, intermediate level)
The instructor shall:
Lead a discussion about the risks and hazards posed by manual handling in the wind industry, covering the following hazards and why they pose a risk of short- and long-term injuries, disorders, and occupational diseases:
a.
excessive reaching distance
b.
working over shoulder height
c.
working while kneeling
d.
lifting, push and pull
e.
carrying
f.
awkward postures
g.
forceful exertions
h. repetitive motions working with and without handheld tools
i.
twisting
j.
contact stress
k. exposure of local body parts and entire body to mechanical vibrations
l.
duration of exposure
m. frequency of exposure
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