Manual handling
Prevent hazardous manual handling by:
Redesigning the task to eliminate load movement.
Mechanise the process to reduce manual exertion.
Consider using conveyors, chutes, pallet trucks, hoists, or lift trucks to mitigate risks. Mechanical aids can effectively lower or eliminate manual handling hazards.
Optimal timing for mechanisation or automation decisions is during plant or work system design. Minimise material movement by carefully planning the process layout, thus reducing the need for manual handling.