Occupational Safety and Health at School

Occupational Safety and Health at SchoolHong Kong Red Cross John F. Kennedy CentreOccupational Safety and Health Training

Content11:0511:45 Importance of OSH OSH @ JFKC Safe Manual Handling Preventive Measures Safety on School Bus11:551:00 Group practice

IntroductionSources of Occupational Hazards Unsafe environment Incorrect postures and movement Others

Sources of Occupational Hazards Unsafe environment Incorrect postures and movement Others

OSH at JFKCAnnual review for all staff on Manual handling techniques and use of special equipment

Further training for all new staff relating to OSH, including reading materials and attending school-based workshops

OSH at JFKC Link to information:\PT \ Occupational Safety and Health

Leaflets from Occupational Safety and Health Council Videos from Occupational Safety and Health Council School based information OSH training recordDefinition of MHO any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or by bodily force

/Manual handling

/Manual handling/Manual handlingSafe manual handling operations (MHO): minimize injury minimize strain

Sufficient space

Proper placement of handling aids

Holding load close to body close to bodyUse body weight for moving with weight shiftingFirm grasping of loadAvoid deficiency by keeping optimal joint positionGood posture

Good and early arrangementPacing with students body movement rhythmGetting most students effort & cooperationCoordination with co-workersNatural speedNo sustained holdingPreventive measures for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Recognition of risks and avoidance

Protection skills* Self protection* Correct lifting/ transfer skills* Correct use of equipmentPreventive measures for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Improve procedures and environment Lighten the load/ Use of equipmentSafe work

Preventive measures for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders() Use of railings Communication Team work

Preventive measures REST Different duties/ Frequent STRETCH

Learning protection skills Stretching (/ Cold/ Hot treatment Use of belts Rest

Learning protection skills Correct lifting/ transfer skills

Correct use of equipmentSafety on School Bus

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