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Objectives
Recognize material handling hazards
Manual material handling
Industrial trucks
Conveyors
(Cranes will be addressed later)
Become familiar with basic methods of controlling these hazards
Overview -- Handling and Storing Materials
2-wheeled hand trucks
Safe hand truck use
Tip load forward and slip tongue underneath
Keep center of gravity low
Let the truck carry the load - don't lean it too far
Walk forward - keep load height low enough to see
Secure bulky items to the truck
Use specialty equipment
Drums
Appliances
Stair climbers
Conveyers
Conveyer basics
Hazards
Nip points (rollers, near frame)
Material may fall from conveyor
Persons may be caught in the conveyor
Controls
Emergency stop button or pull cord
Must be reset after use
Never ride on conveyor
Guards over aisles or
work areas
Screw conveyors covered, interlocked
Belt Conveyor Components to Guard
Head & tail pulleys
Take-up & bend pulleys
Return rollers (Subject to miner s exposure)
Drive & power transmission components
Classes of forklifts
Electric Motor Hand Trucks or Hand/Rider Trucks (solid tires)
Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (solid tires)
Classes of forklifts
Internal Combustion Engine Trucks (pneumatic tires)
Electric and Internal Combustion Engine Tractors (solid and pneumatic tires)
Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks (pneumatic tires)
Classes of forklifts
Electric Motor, Sit-down Rider, Counter-Balanced Trucks (solid and pneumatic tires)
Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks (solid tires)
Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Forklift injuries and deaths
100 annual deaths, 95,000 injured
Cause of fatality:
42% crushed by vehicle tipping
25% crushed between vehicle and surface
11% crushed between two vehicles
10% struck or run over by vehicle
8% struck by falling material
4% fall from platform or forks
2% accidental activation of controls
Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Forklift injuries and deaths (cont)
Classic forklift accidents:
Forklift overturns when traveling or lifting a load
Trailer moves while being loaded or unloaded, causing the forklift to fall
Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Forklift safety
ANSI Approved
Identifying label
Owner modification
Only with mfg. Approval
New label required
Front-end attachments
Should have new label
Cranes
Summary
Manually handling materials
When lifting objects, lift with your legs, keep your back straight, do not twist, and use handling aids
Using cranes, forklifts, and slings to move materials
Watch for potential struck by and crushed by dangers
For slings, check their load capacity, inspect them, and remove them from service when they display signs of stress or wear
Also -
Keep work areas free from debris and materials
Store materials safely to avoid struck by/crushed by hazards

Material Handling is the movement, storage, control and protection of materials, goods and products throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and disposal.

The focus is on the methods, mechanical equipment, systems and related controls used to achieve these functions.
The material handling industry manufactures and distributes the equipment and services required to implement material handling systems.

Material handling systems range from simple pallet rack and shelving projects, to complex conveyor belt and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS).
Material handling can also consist of sorting and picking as well as automatic guided vehicles.

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