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MANUAL HANDLINGTRANSPORT OF MATERIALS ON THE SHOP FLOORRaw materials are moved within the workplace from the raw materialstorage area, through each production process, to the distribution of thefinished product.Does the work involve any of the following?HIGH RISKTICKPushing or pulling objects that are hard to move or stop, e.g. moving timber frames, glass or other productsaround the shop floorExerting high force while in an awkward posture, e.g. unloading long or heavy raw materialsRepetitive bending of the back more than 20 degrees, e.g. reaching and lifting product from packs or palletsINTERIM WORK PRACTICE (MEDIUM RISK)• Use A-frame trolleys to transport large and heavy rawmaterials and manufactured product throughout theproduction processPREFERRED SOLUTION (LOW RISK)• Use mechanical aids like overhead cranes andvacuum lifters to reduce the need for materials tobe moved manually.A-frame trolley used to transport glassVacuum lifter used to transfer rawtimber to machine table20 WORKSAFE VICTORIA / A GUIDE TO SAFETY IN THE WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
MANUAL HANDLINGINTERIM WORK PRACTICE (MEDIUM RISK)PREFERRED SOLUTION (LOW RISK)A-frame trolley used to transportwindow frames• Use L-frame trolleys to transport large and heavyraw materials throughout the production processVacuum lift for glazing windows• Use hydraulic lifts/scissor tables to reduce bendingScissor lift to raise boards of MDF to the correctheight for transfer to wood working machineryL-Frame trolleyWORKSAFE VICTORIA / A GUIDE TO SAFETY IN THE WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY 21
Page 1 and 2: A GUIDE TO SAFETYIN THE WOOD PRODUC
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 and 20: MANUAL HANDLINGHazard identificatio
Page 21: MANUAL HANDLINGINTERIM WORK PRACTIC
Page 25 and 26: MANUAL HANDLINGHANDLING TROLLEYSPOT
Page 27 and 28: MANUAL HANDLINGINTERIM WORK PRACTIC
Page 33 and 34: MANUAL HANDLINGCHECKLIST FOR THE MA
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
Page 45 and 46: NOTESWORKSAFE VICTORIA / A GUIDE TO
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