Context Setting

In the present competitive environment productivity, quality and timely delivery are key to providing the customer with a value of the product and services at reasonable cost. This objective should be achieved without causing injuries and damage to property.

Material Handling is an essential activity of every organization irrespective of the product being manufactured, transported or handled. Material handling requires lifting, shifting and stacking material of different shapes, size and weight. This may be done either manually or using machines. It is observed that accidents happen despite having the best of equipment and a trained workforce. Any injury during material handling can derail the delivery schedule and have demoralizing effect on the work force.

Organizations ensure safe material handling at workplace by providing training on operating procedures, appropriate equipment and through technological improvements like interlock etc. It is necessary for the management to ensure that workers and superiors are having adequate knowledge, skill and equipment for the material being loaded, unloaded or moved either manually or mechanically. Employees must understand the potential hazards and their control before starting the task.

Objective

• To understand safe methods of manual and material handling.
• To understand how to control hazards and prevent injury.
• To focus on skill enhancement of the workforce.

Key Takeaways

This programme will help participants to :

• Understand the Information required to be collected before material handling.
• Get the guidance on steps to be taken for preventing injuries during manual material handling, mechanical material handling and slinging practices etc.

Participation Fees

Who Should Attend / Target Audience

Venue

Virtual - Through MS Teams.

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