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MANUAL HANDLINGMANUFACTURING PRODUCT AT WORKSTATIONSThrough the various stages of manufacturing, products may be handleda number of times and from a range of postures.Does the work involve any of the following?HIGH RISKTICKRepetitive twisting the back more than 20 degrees, e.g. handling product from pallets to processing machineryExerting high force while in an awkward posture, e.g. moving and manoeuvring timber frames ata production stationSustained forward bending of the back more than 20 degrees, e.g. working on or over timber that islying on the floorINTERIM WORK PRACTICE (MEDIUM RISK)PREFERRED SOLUTION (LOW RISK)• Use a mechanical aid to reduce lifting and bending tomove product from a work station• Use air table to handle heavy product intoprocessing plantTilt bench to transfer frame from workbench to trolley• Non powered height adjustable tables designedto reduce the need to lift products on and offwork stations• Angled work tables designed to allow workingpostures that are more uprightHandling heavy timber panels is made easierusing an air table, as in the photo above.• Use powered adjustable height work stations designedto reduce bending and the need to lift product on of offthe work station24 WORKSAFE VICTORIA / A GUIDE TO SAFETY IN THE WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
MANUAL HANDLINGINTERIM WORK PRACTICE (MEDIUM RISK)PREFERRED SOLUTION (LOW RISK)Tilt bench for working on piece furniture• Use combination trolleys that also pivot to act asa temporary work benchHeight adjustable jig that forms partof a roller conveyor.• Use powered mechanical aids to eliminate the needto manually handle wood productsThe trolley above is used to raise and orient theproduct for the employeeInverter that automatically rotates a dooron a sanding line.• Use adjustable height scissor lift work bench to enablethe operator to work without excessive bendingHydraulic pallet lift table used as a work benchWORKSAFE VICTORIA / A GUIDE TO SAFETY IN THE WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY 25
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 and 22: MANUAL HANDLINGINTERIM WORK PRACTIC
Page 25: MANUAL HANDLINGHANDLING TROLLEYSPOT
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
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