Photo of the day: Manual Material handling
Manual material handling (MMH) is the most common cause of occupational fatigue and lower back pain. MMH includes any tasks that require a person to lift, lower, push, pull, hold or carry any object or material. Manual materials handling (MMH)…
Material handling Hazards and controls
Materials handling is the lifting, moving, and placing of items in various forms. It may be done manually or with equipment. Materials handling is one of the leading causes of disabling occupational injuries. According to the National Safety Council, 20%…
Pedestrian safety in the industry
Employees can easily recognize the hazards associated with material handling, welding, machine operation, electrical work, and other dangerous job tasks, but they tend to overlook more common hazards that affect everyone. Some of these common hazards affect a lot of…
