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MANUAL HANDLINGREMOVAL OF RAW MATERIAL FROM STORAGERaw materials are taken from the storage area and moved throughto the beginning of the manufacturing process.Does the work involve any of the following?HIGH RISKTICKPushing or pulling objects that are hard to move or stop, e.g. handling timber from the top of a storage rackExerting high force while in an awkward posture, e.g. handling heavy material from the groundRepetitive bending of the back more than 20 degrees, e.g. reaching into racking to handle timberINTERIM WORK PRACTICE (MEDIUM RISK)PREFERRED SOLUTION (LOW RISK)• Use mobile steps and height adjustable trolleys toremove timber from racks• Use appropriate storage locations• Storage should occur within the ‘best working zone’– between shoulders and knees – wherever possible• Keep floors clean, smooth and well maintained• Use of appropriate hand trolleys• Install custom designed racking systems somaterial can be moved by forkliftCustom designed storage rackingfor raw materialsTrolley used for moving lengths of timber toproduction line• Load timber on mobile trolleys in storage location18 WORKSAFE VICTORIA / A GUIDE TO SAFETY IN THE WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
MANUAL HANDLINGINTERIM WORK PRACTICE (MEDIUM RISK)PREFERRED SOLUTION (LOW RISK)Mobile storage racking for raw material• Use mechanical aids such as vacuum lifting equipmentfor handling heavy or large product in or out of racking,where practicableA vacuum lifter attached to amobile jib crane• Use appropriate load shifting equipment,e.g. forklifts or walking stackers for moving timberElectric walking stacker for movingbulk raw materialsWORKSAFE VICTORIA / A GUIDE TO SAFETY IN THE WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY 19
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Page 3 and 4: CONTENTSINTRODUCTION . . . . . . .
Page 5 and 6: INTRODUCTIONRisk controlRisk contro
Page 7 and 8: INTRODUCTIONHOW TO USE THIS GUIDETh
Page 9 and 10: PLANTPLANT IN WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFAC
Page 11 and 12: PLANTPermanently fixed physical bar
Page 13 and 14: PLANTUSING HAND TOOLSThe definition
Page 15 and 16: PLANTUsing hand toolsReferring to t
Page 17 and 18: 2MANUAL HANDLINGMANUAL HANDLING AND
Page 19: MANUAL HANDLINGHazard identificatio
Page 23 and 24: MANUAL HANDLINGINTERIM WORK PRACTIC
Page 25 and 26: MANUAL HANDLINGHANDLING TROLLEYSPOT
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Page 35 and 36: MANUAL HANDLINGg. Is there a need t
Page 37 and 38: 4ENVIRONMENTNOISEWOOD DUSTDANGEROUS
Page 39 and 40: ENVIRONMENTWOOD DUSTTimber dust pos
Page 41 and 42: ENVIRONMENTHOUSEKEEPINGPoor houseke
Page 43 and 44: OTHER USEFULGUIDANCE MATERIALThose
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