MATERIAL HANDLING

AND STORAGE
MATERIALS HANDLING
A technique which
includes the art of
lifting, placing,
storing or moving of
materials through the
use of appropriate
handling equipment
and men.
 MATERIALS HANDLING
National Safety Council ( NSC ) shows that improper materials
handling accounts for 20%-25% of all occupational injuries

Types of Material Handling Accidents

 Physical strain/over-exertion
 Falling load
 Collision
 Hits, cuts, blows
 Trapped between objects
 People falling
CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIALS
HANDLING OPERATION
Manual Handling
 Is the of lifting, transportation and
packaging of products using own physical
strength.
 Hand operated handling, transporting and
packaging of products.
Mechanical Handling
 Pertains to more rigid, powered and non-
powered mechanics mainly for handling
bulky and heavy items.
MANUAL HANDLING-MISTAKES
THAT CAUSE INJURIES
 Bending Back
 Twisting with load
 Attempting to much weight (
load too heavy )
 Reaching too far
 Lifting to one side
 Off-balance shifting
 Failure to use PPE such as
gloves
PRECAUTIONS IN MANUAL
HANDLING
 Familiarize with the hazard associated with the
material or load
- Sharp edges?
- Too heavy?
 Examine the surrounding area prior to handling
 Get a firm grip of the object
 Use necessary personal protective equipment
 Lift gradually
 Follow proper lifting method
 HUMAN BODY ANATOMY
Meet your Body

Your Back WEAK

Protect it
STRONG
Your Legs
LIFTING COMPARISON
 MECHANICAL HANDLING
Non-Power Driven
 Wheel / Hand truck
 Wheelbarrow
 Cart
 Drum Tilter
 Trolley
 Hand Pallet ( pallet jack )
 Pulley
 MECHANICAL HANDLING
Power Driven
 Forklifts
 Cranes
 Tow Trucks
 Conveyors
 Power driven hoists
 Motorized pallet jacks
 Elevators and dumbwaiters
 MECHANICAL HANDLING
Mechanical handling equipment could be
categorized into two:
 Lifting equipment – such as hoists and cranes,
drum tilter / lifter.
 Transport equipment – tow trucks, forklifts,
conveyors, wheeler / Hand truck, pulley,
trolley, carts, pallet jacks ( motorized or non-
motorized )
 LIFTING EQUIPMENT TYPES
 Hoist
- Lever
- Chain
- Electric
 Cranes
Stationary
-Tower Cranes
- Overhead traveling cranes
Mobile
-Wheel Type
- Crawler
- Gantry cranes
TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT TYPES
 Forklift
 Tractor-trailer
 Dump Truck
 Conveyor
 Tow truck
 Wheeler / hand truck,
pulley, trolley, carts
 Pallet jacks ( motorized
or non-motorized )
MECHANICAL HANDLING
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
 Mechanical equipment offers more power. However,
more power oftentimes means more hazards and more
severe injuries. The following pre-cautions should be
observed when working with some of these
mechanical handling equipment.
 Operators must be authorized.
 Operators must be undergo skills training.
 Handlers and operators must be trained in safety and
health.
 Equipment must be regularly inspected and
maintained.
STORAGE
PRINCIPLE OF MATERIAL STORAGE

SAFETY ACCESSIBILITY

ORDERLINESS
 MATERIAL STORAGE
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
 Storage areas should have at least two exits.
 Should be properly illuminated and ventilated.
 Materilas are properly identified and labeled ( including
hazard labels ).
 Restricted Access.
 Must have a smooth flow of materials, material handling
equipment and people.
 Storage areas must be kept free from accumulated materials
that may cause tripping, fires, or explosions, or that may
contribute to the harboring of rats and other pests ).
 MATERIAL STORAGE
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
 When stacking and piling materials, it is important to be
aware of such factors as the materials height and weight,
how accessible the stored materials are to the user, and the
condition of the containers where the materials are being
stored.
 Stored materials must not create a hazard.
 Should have proper danger or warning signs.
 Materials & material handling equipments should not
obstruct emergency equipment such as fire alarm buttons,
evacuation map, first-aid kits, fire extinguishers ( portable or
fixed ) etc.
SAFE PRACTICES: STORAGE RACKS
 Storage racks should
have adequate bracing
and support.
 Storage racks should
have markings indicating
its capacity.
 Storage racks should be
bolted to the ground.
 MATERIAL HANDLING AND
STORAGE SAFETY PROGRAM
 Inspection, maintenance and testing of Material
Handling and Storage Equipment.
 Authorization of Mechanical Handling Equipment
Operators.
 Safety Training of personnel.
 Labeling and compilation of MSDS of Chemicals.
 Compliance to the provisions of OSHS Rule 1150:
Materials Handling and Storage.
 Emergency response and preparedness plans.
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
Handling material is a daily
function in the workplace. All too
often it is a task taken for granted,
with little knowledge of or
attention to the consequences if
done incorrectly.