| Title |
Manual handling solutions in woodworking. |
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| Free Download |
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| Author |
HSE |
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| Series Code |
INDG |
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| Series Number |
318 |
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| Publisher |
HSE Books |
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| Date of Publication |
2000 |
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| Length |
12 pages |
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| Stock Code |
INDG318 |
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| Price Exc. VAT |
Free |
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| VAT Rate |
0% |
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| Product Type |
Hard Copy |
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| Format |
Paper |
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| Notes |
leaflet. (IND G 318) (INDG 318) |
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| Abstract |
Aimed at the woodworking industry this leaflet provides specific examples of manual handling problems and practical solutions in woodworking which will help to reduce the number of injuries from manual handling in the industry. Most injuries arise from stresses and strains over a period of time rather than from a single event and some result in permanent disablement. Contents: What are the problems? What are the causes? What is the cost? What needs to be done: assessing the risk; Avoiding manual handling; Assess the risks; Handling solutions; Handling of timber treatment kegs; Workbench and machine table height; Handling of tooling for use on woodworking machines; Handling of round timber; Handling wood-based panel products; Handling lengths of timber, wooden components and planks; Movement of assembled furniture and joinery; Use of pneumatic nailing guns; Inspection of wooden pallets; Feeding timber into roof-truss saws; References and further reading; Further information. |
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| Keywords |
Guidance; Woodworking industry; Vacuum workbench; Lathe; Log tongs; Lifting hook; Panel trolley; Pallet inspection |
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