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Manual Handling Operations regulations 1992 Summary, Reporting of…
Manual Handling Operations regulations 1992
Summary
This act requires that employers avoid hazardous manual handling tasks where possible and assess those that cannot be avoided
It requires that employers eliminate or reduce the risks associated with manual handling tasks
It requires employers to provide information, training and supervision about safe moving and handling
Avoid the need for manual handling as far as possible.
Assess the injury risk for any manual handling that is unavoidable.
Take action to reduce the risk of injury as far as possible.
Employers mush provide information, training and supervision about safe manual handling.
Training must be provided for anyone who needs to carry out manual handling as part of their job role.
Any manual handling activities must be risk assessed.
Employees must not operate manual handling equipment unless they have been trained to do so.
Reduced risk of injury.
Reduced need for staff to undertake manual handling unless essential.
Lifts should be planned and practiced before doing it for real.
Reporting of injuries, Diseases ad Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013
This act requires employers to report and keep records for three years of work-related accidents that cause death and serious injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
It requires work settings to have procedures in place for reporting injuries, disease and incidents
It requires employers to provide information and training on reporting injuries, diseases and incidents
This legislation is often known as RIDDOR, it is a legal requirement and requires employers to keep written records of and to report the following incidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Work related accidents that cause death.
Work related accidents that cause serious injury, such as; loss of sight, serous burns, crush injuries- causing organ damage, hypothermia or heat induced illness.
Diagnosed cases of specific types of work related diseases, e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, asbestosis, occupational dermatitis, occupations cancer, occupational asthma, exposure to biological agents.
Incidents that have a potential to cause harm – collapse of equipment, chemical spills and leaks, overflowing drains, gas leaks.
Records of the following must be kept:
Any accident, occupational disease or dangerous occurrence that requires reporting under RIDDOR.
Any other occupational accident causing injuries that result in a worker being away from work for or incapacitated for more than seven working days.
An accident book should be used for any accident (even if not reportable). The following information must be recorded:
Date, time and place of the event.
Details of those involved.
Summary of what has happened.
Details of injury/illness that resulted.
Keeping records enables employers to:
Collect information to help manage health and safety in their work place safely.
Information can be used to aid risk assessment.
Solutions to potential risks can be developed.
Prevention of injuries and ill-health.
Help control accidental loss or fines costs.