SAFETY PEP TALK

1. SAFETY PEP TALK/MEETING

2. SERMATECH NIGERIA LIMITED REFURBISHMENT OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, OWERRI . SAFETY DEPARTMENT SAFETY PEP TALK/MEETING BY ENYINNIA CHIEMEZIEM (SAFETY OFFICER)

3. OUTLINES INTRODUCTION WHY SAFETY IS IMPORTANT IN THE WORK SITE SITE RESPONSIBILTY OF A SAFETY OFFICER TODAYS TOPIC:MATERIALS HANDLING [HEAVY LIFTING] Q&A ACCIDENT REPORT

4. 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 aid He keeps record of incidents in the site Incharge of the PPE ( issuance,compliance & disciplinary measures), safety signs Unsafe act auditing and hazard identification Etc …

5. Todays discussion: MATERIAL MANUAL HANDLING

6. 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

7. OSHA LIFTING PROCEDURES Plan ahead before lifting Feet shoulder width apart Bend your knees and keep your back straight Tighten your stomach muscle Lift with your legs

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

9. Safety precautions while lifting Always use the handles or lift openings while lifting. Pushing is preferable to pulling… Never bend to pick something up Hold object close to urr body Do not twist or bend Neva lift an object that is too heavy.

10. Q&A

11. ACCIDENT REPORT

12. THANK YOU!!!