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SWP2 - Manual Materials Handling

This document provides guidance for safely conducting manual material handling tasks in a warehouse. It identifies potential hazards such as awkward postures, forceful exertions, repetition, sharp edges, falling items, and pinch points. It recommends using lifting aids or getting assistance for heavy loads. Proper lifting technique is described, including keeping the back straight, lifting with legs, and avoiding twisting. Signs of musculoskeletal injuries are noted and reporting requirements are stated. Multi-person lifts require coordination. Loads should be kept close and balanced during movement.

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SWP2 - Manual Materials Handling

This document provides guidance for safely conducting manual material handling tasks in a warehouse. It identifies potential hazards such as awkward postures, forceful exertions, repetition, sharp edges, falling items, and pinch points. It recommends using lifting aids or getting assistance for heavy loads. Proper lifting technique is described, including keeping the back straight, lifting with legs, and avoiding twisting. Signs of musculoskeletal injuries are noted and reporting requirements are stated. Multi-person lifts require coordination. Loads should be kept close and balanced during movement.

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SAFE Work Procedure Job Title or Task: Manual Materials Handling

Department / Area: Approved By: Date Created: Review / Revision date:


Warehouse J. President

Hazards: Personal Protective Training / Reference


Equipment information
/ Devices required / Other
safety considerations

-Awkward postures – lifting -Gloves when using knife or -Safe lifting orientation
reaching carrying sharp / rough material -Scheduled safety talks
-forceful exertions – lifting, carry -Cut away from body if using
-Repetition knife
-Sharp points / edges -Safety footwear
-Items falling / dropping
-Surfaces causing falls - clutter
-Pinch points - stocking

Note: Common signs and symptoms of a musculoskeletal injury (MSI) can include pain, burning, swelling, stiffness,
numbness/tingling, and/or loss of movement or strength in a body part. Report these to your supervisor.
Employers must ensure that workers are trained and follow this SAFE Work Procedure
Steps to complete this task safely:

-Assess the load. Do not attempt to lift or carry heavy or awkward loads by yourself. Use lift aid
(wheeler, cart etc) or get assistance or, if authorized, use a lifting device
-Use stairs or a lift if items are beyond a comfortable reach or if reaching up is repetitive
-Wear gloves when lifting or moving sharp edged or rough materials, ie steel plate, plywood, lumber,
pipe, cable or chain. Beware of any pinch points when handling material
-If you must slide material closer or away from you, try to keep your back straight and weight shift with
your whole body rather than using only your arms
-If possible, ensure there is enough room to lift properly and travel by moving any obstructions
-Proper lifting and carrying procedures are to:
- use a wide stance either side to side or front to back (lunge position). Get close to what you have
to lift
- get a good grip before lifting, preferably with both hands
- bend your knees and hips
- try to keep your back straight, shoulders back and elbows in
- lift by pushing with your legs. If using a lunge position, push more through your front leg
- don’t hold your breath
- keep the load close to your body when lifting or carrying
- turn by taking small steps with your feet, Do not twist your back when lifting, lowering or carrying
-Do not swing and throw loads or try to catch a falling load
-When two or more persons are lifting or carrying a load, the method of handling the object should be
prearranged before lifting and one person should determine the count to lift
-To set the load down on a low surface, bend your knees and follow the same procedure as lifting, but
in reverse
-To place the load on a mid height surface, keep the load close to your body, move close and square to
the surface and bend your leg(s) to lower it onto the shelf.
-If a light load is to go or is pulled from a high shelf within a standing reach, keep elbows in line with the
body, and extra tightening of the abdominals can help to keep the back from arching backward
excessively

-When loading materials to be moved by pallet jack / motorized lift truck, ensure the material is
balanced / secured to prevent falling

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