SAFETY PEP TALK/MEETING

SERMATECH NIGERIA LIMITEDREFURBISHMENT OF CENTRAL BANK OF

NIGERIA, OWERRI.

SAFETY DEPARTMENT SAFETY PEP

TALK/MEETING

BY ENYINNIA CHIEMEZIEM (SAFETY OFFICER)

OUTLINES INTRODUCTIONWHY SAFETY IS IMPORTANT IN THE

WORK SITESITE RESPONSIBILTY OF A SAFETY

OFFICERTODAYS TOPIC:MATERIALS

HANDLING [HEAVY LIFTING]Q&AACCIDENT REPORT

SITE RESPONSIBILITY OF A SAFETY OFFICER

Induction of newly recruited workers and visitor eg: oil companies

Organises pep talk and weekly safety meetings Incharge of medical issues and first aidHe keeps record of incidents in the site Incharge of the PPE (issuance,compliance&

disciplinary measures), safety signsUnsafe act auditing and hazard identification Etc …

Todays discussion: MATERIAL MANUAL

HANDLING

Manual Handling…

• It is the movement of materials by human energy.

• It consist of lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, dragging, carrying or moving of an items.

• These items may vary in size, weight, shape and delicacy.

• Bad lifting practices makes workers to suffer from back sprains, leg muscle pull, wrist/elbow/ spinal injury

OSHA LIFTING PROCEDURES

1. Plan ahead before lifting2. Feet shoulder width apart3. Bend your knees and keep your back straight4. Tighten your stomach muscle5. Lift with your legs

POWER ZONE

• The power zone for lifting is close to the body, between mid-thigh and mid-chest height.

Safety precautions while lifting

Always use the handles or lift openings while lifting.

Pushing is preferable to pulling…Never bend to pick something upHold object close to urr bodyDo not twist or bendNeva lift an object that is too heavy.

Q&A

ACCIDENT REPORT

THANK YOU!!!