Sustained postures & maximum push loads for one staff person

[Glenda Rickerby]

Hi, does any one have ideas about reducing the risks of sustained postures for staff working in a baby unit?

Also, does any one have any information about the maximum recommended load for one staff person to push a load?

thanks.

Glenda Rickerby, Southern DHB manual handling co-ordinator, Otago site

[Nicky Curran]

Hi Glenda – This was one of my favourite hobby horses when working for the DHB’s –

See Grandjean (Fitting the task to the person – 5th ed) Table on forces for pushing and pulling p 140 (this is 1991 n could have been surpassed) – and you can hire a metre to demonstrate – we never got round to it but would love to hear if you do. There is info on initiation force and sustained force. NB cornering for beds – it is rarely in a single direction

Nicky

[Aleebell@hotmail.com]

Hi Glenda

Regarding the maximum recommended load for one staff person to push a load
HSE (Health and Safety Executive) website has information and a risk assessment tool on pushing and pulling that you may find helpful.
Hope this helps
Angela

[Angela Greetham]

http://worksafebcmedia.com/misc/calculator/ppcc/#
Hi Glenda,
Here is an excellent calculator to use for pushing/pulling a load, from Worksafe NZ,
Regards,
Angela

[Julie Moffett]

That is great. Very useful!!
Thanks

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