3.4 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
Keep material and equipment out of walkways.

• Return tools and equipment to proper storage after use. Coil up hoses when not in use.
• Keep floors free of mud and oil spills.
• Deposit all trash and scrap in the proper containers provided.
• Never leave oily rags, paper or other items lying around the job or in lockers or control rooms.
• Oil, grease or other materials which may cause a slipping hazard must be cleaned up immediately or covered with fire proof absorbent compound
E.g. Mobile Mop Absorbent.

3.5 LIFTING AND CARRYING
Gloves and safety footwear should be worn when handling materials.

Find out the weight of the object to be moved, if it seems too heavy ask for help.

Use mechanical lifting aids if available. When lifting have a secure footing, bend your Knees, keep your back straight, take a firm hold and slowly straighten your knees. If you must turn your load, move your feet and whole body, do not twist your back. Keep the load close to your body and endure that your route is free from obstacles. A detailed description of how to lift and carry is covered on the following pages.

3.5.1 REPETATIVE SPRAIN INJURY
Repetitive sprain injury is pain caused by excessive and repetitive overload of the muscles. If an employee feels muscular discomfort when doing a job, the followed practicable:

• Modify the workplace (adjust bench heights, seating position, adjust reach distance to objects)
• Modify the material of equipment used to lessen the strain on the employee (decreased weight of objects, objects kept at good lifting height, redesign how equipment/ tools are operated).
• Modify how the task is organised (warm up exercises, job rotation, rest breaks)
• Only do manual tasks that are within your own strength, flexibility and fitness capacity.
• Do a risk assessment of the personal hazards involved with all new manual tasks and think of ways to minimise the hazards.