Materials Handling, Storage, and Disposal

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1 Materials Handling, Storage, and Disposal

2 Material Handling 14.A.01 - Employees shall be trained in and shall use safe lifting techniques. 14.A.03 - Material handling devices shall be available for material handling needs of an activity.

3 Employee Training What should be taught: How to lift safely How to avoid unnecessary physical stress and strain What you can comfortably handle without undue strain Proper use of equipment Recognizing potential hazards and how to prevent / correct them

4 Safe Lifting Technique Break load into parts Get help with heavy or bulky items Lift with legs, keep back straight, do not twist Use handling aids - such as steps, trestles, shoulder pads, handles, and wheels Avoid lifting above shoulder level

5 Proper Lift Stand close with a shoulder-width stance Squat by bending your knees and hips Pull the load close and grip it Tighten your stomach, lift your head Rise up using your legs

6 Personal Protective Equipment For loads with sharp or rough edges, wear gloves or other hand and forearm protection When loads are heavy or bulky, wear steel-toed safety shoes to prevent foot injuries if the load is dropped

7 Material Handling Whenever heavy or bulky material is to be moved, the material handling needs shall be evaluated in terms of weight, size, distance, and path of movement. 14.A.04

8 Material Handling Materials will not be moved over or suspended above personnel unless positive precautions have been taken to protect personnel from falling objects. 14.A.05

9 All material in bags, containers, bundles, or stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked, and limited in height for stability and security against sliding or collapse. Material Storage

10 Material Storage Don t store non-compatible materials together In buildings under construction, don t place stored materials within 6 feet of a hoistway or floor opening 14.B.02

11 Material Storage Secure materials stored in tiers by stacking, racking, blocking, or interlocking to prevent them from falling Post safe load limits of floors Keep aisles and passageways clear

12 Material shall not be stored on scaffolds or runways in excess of needs for normal placement operations or in excess of safe load limits. Material Storage

13 Potential overloading

14 Stored lumber during construction shall be in sections containing a max. of 1 million board feet with at least 10 feet clearance from buildings. Lumber Storage

15 Supported on stable sills and stacked level, stable, and self supporting. Lumber Storage

16 Lumber Storage Reusable lumber shall have all nails withdrawn before it is stacked for storage.

17 Lumber Storage Lumber piles shall not exceed 20 ft in height; manually handled piles shall not be stacked more than 16 ft.

18 Storage of Bagged Materials Bags of cement and lime shall not be stacked more than 10 high without setback, except when retrained by walls of appropriate strength.

19 Stacked on an even, solid surface Brick Storage

20 Brick Storage Do not stack them more than 7 feet high

21 Storage of floor, wall and partition blocks Blocks shall be stacked in tiers on solid, level surfaces.

22 Rebar and Structural Steel Storage Rebars shall be stored in orderly piles away from walkways and roadways.

23 Rebar and Structural Steel Structural steel shall be securely piled to prevent members sliding off or the pile toppling over. Storage

24 Storage of Cylindrical Materials Pipes, unless racked, shall not be stacked higher than 5 ft (1.5m).

25 Materials, scraps, equipment, tools and debris that have fallen into the net shall be removed as soon as possible from net and at least before the next work shift. Debris Nets

26 Housekeeping Work areas and means of access shall be maintained safe and orderly. Keep storage areas free from accumulated materials that cause tripping, fires, or explosions, or that may contribute to harboring rats and pests

27 Housekeeping Sufficient personnel and equipment shall be provided to insure compliance with all housekeeping requirements. Work areas shall be inspected daily for adequate housekeeping and findings recorded on daily inspection reports. 14.C.01

28 Housekeeping Work will not be allowed in those areas that do not comply with the requirements of this section. 14.C.01.c

29 Housekeeping All stairways, passageways, gangways, and accessways shall be kept free of materials, supplies, and obstructions at all times. 14.C.02

30 Material Disposal Use an enclosed chute when you drop material more than 6 feet If you drop debris through holes in the floor without chutes, enclose the drop area with barricades

31 Material Disposal Waste material & rubbish shall not be thrown down from a height of more than 6 feet unless the following are complied with: Enclosed Chutes Without Chutes Barricades Signs 14.D.02

32 Material Disposal

33 Summary Proper handling of materials Use proper lifting techniques If too heavy, use proper lifting equipment When using forklifts to move materials, watch for potential struck by and crushed by dangers Material storage Keep work areas free from debris and materials Store materials safely to avoid struck by/crushed by hazards Material disposal Use enclosed chutes when heights exceed 6 ft. Otherwise use barricades