Do you know the best ways to prevent injuries associated with handling materials? Job tasks involving materials handling must be assessed to eliminate or minimize potential hazard exposure. Safe manual material handling is a continuous process that involves three reoccurring stages to be successful: Identification of the risks of all manual handling tasks, assessment of the likelihood of injury, and control of the risk through work design, use of appropriate mechanical aids, and the provision of training and information to supervisors and employees.
Identify manual material handling injuries & their root causes
Explain proper lifting techniques
Discuss when to seek help and use mechanical aids
List minimum PPE requirements for manual handling of materials
Describe mitigating hazards in storage areas
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Neil Smith CIH CSP CHMM
Neil is a consummate safety professional with 26 years of experience in the HSE field. Neil has served as a site, divisional and corporate Health, Safety and Environmental Professional in the chemical, heavy manufacturing, food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, facility maintenance and warehousing industries. Neil holds credentials as a Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional and Certified Hazardous Material Manager.
Neil presently serves as regional HSE director with primary duties that include CBRE Asset Service Locations as well as the Texas Baylor CBRE Facility Maintenance Health and Safety platform.
Professional Organizations
Board of Certified Safety Professionals - BCSP - Certification (General)
Canadian Registered Safety Professionals - CRSP (Safety)
0.5 hr. Online Course