Safety training
GWO Basic Safety Training / V20 10032026
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Aggravating Factors The aggravating factors of the lifting operation must be considered which, individually and especially in combination, will enhance the strain on the musculoskeletal system posing a risk of injury and manual handling harmful to health.
Examples of aggravating factors; categorised by the four elements of the TILE principle:
Basic dynamic risk assessment - TILE principle All manual handling tasks should be preceded by a basic dynamic risk assessment carried out by the persons planning to carry out the task before commencing the activity. This can be conducted using the simple and well-known TILE approach.
T-Task
I-Individual(s)
L-Load
E-Environment
For ‘Task’ considerations should include:
a.
no suitable handling aid is available
b.
holding loads away from torso
c.
lifting below knee height or above shoulder height
d. carrying, pushing, pulling or precise positioning of the load reaching upwards
e.
twisting or stooping
f.
large vertical movement
g.
long carrying distances
h.
strenuous pushing or pulling
i.
unpredictable movement of loads
j.
frequent or prolonged physical effort
k.
lifting for a longer period of time
l.
insufficient rest or recovery
m. team effort
n.
a work rate imposed by a process
For ‘Individual(s)’ capability considerations should include:
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