Manua Handling Training.ppt

Manual Handling Training Introduction Legislation Anatomy Ergonomics Principles of lifting Objectives At the end of this session you will be able to: Basic understanding of your back Understand principles of safe manual handling Know when to stop! Did You Know ? Manual Handling - Definition LIFTING PUTTING DOWN PUSHING PULLING CARRYING OR MOVING A LOAD which by reason of it’s characteristics or unfavorable ergonomic conditions involves risk, particularly of back injury to employees 1. LEGISLATION 2. AnatomyWhy Is It important? The Musculo-skeletal System of the body is designed for movement In order to lift and handle an object safely it is essential to have a knowledge of this system and its flexibility Spinal Column Lumbar Spine 5 vertebrae Facet joints Discs Facet Joints Only in Lumbar Spine Gliding movement Spinal cord Down through the centre of the spine we have our spinal cord This brings messages to the brain from the rest of the body and from the brain to the rest of the body Nerves from the spinal cord control the movement of the trunk, arms and legs Muscles The spine is strengthened and made moveable by muscles. This makes your back flexible as opposed to a fixed bamboo like situation Posture muscles are not designed for lifting Spinal Ligaments Ligaments: soft tissue in joint capsule. Limit mobility. Long Ligaments Limit movement of spine Types of Back Pain There are over 100 accepted causes of low – back pain (small of the back) Wear and tear being the most common Three types of mechanical back injury which may be caused by poor manual handling practice DISC INJURY SOFT TISSUE INJURY BONY INJURY Disc Degeneration - Gradual Nutrition cannot get to disc Disc dries out Lack of nutrition leads to disc degeneration EXPERIENCE A HIGH LEVEL OF PAIN DUE TO PRESSURE ON NERVE ENDINGS Disc Pressure When pressure is applied on the spinal nerves pain can be felt in several areas Sciatica is caused by disc pressure on the sciatic nerve Wear and Tear We