BUSINESS IN MOTION: MANAGING MATERIAL HANDLING HAZARDS
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MATERIAL HANDLING HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION TAKING ACTION
In Regulation 851 Section 45 and 46: Material Handling is defined as materials, articles or things which are
lifted, carried, moved, or transported placed or stored, or removed from a storage area pile or rack.
Reduce the risk of accident, injury, and
fatality due to Material Handling using the
hierarchy of controls
A) What is the task? B) Where is the hazard? C) Why is this task a Hazard? D) Control to prevent injury or illness?
SAMPLE
Workers moving items by
lifting and carrying?
Packing area
Receiving area
Repetitive motion
Awkward posture
Heavy
Job rotation
2-person lift
Weight restrictions
1. Are workers lifting materials?
2.
Are workers moving or
carrying materials from one
place to another?
3.
Are workers handling awkward
shape or size materials?
4.
Are workers handling heavy
materials?
5.
Are workers working alongside
powered equipment?
6.
Are workers working around
moving equipment?
7.
Do you use conveyors to
move materials?
8.
Do you use rollers to
move materials?
