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EM 385 Material Handling, Storage
and Disposal Guide

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Efficient material handling can help businesses
save costs and ensure a continuous flow of
resources that can streamline operations. It also
ensures that materials are available when
needed and prevents costly injuries.

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Potential Hazards For Workers Who
Handle Materials
The main concern for workers who
handle materials or store them as
part of their job is their weight and
shape. These are the main
contributors for back ache and back
sprains as are bending to pick up
heavy materials and twisting during
a lift.

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Besides these, falling
material, haphazardly
stacked material or heavy
equipment that they are
either operating or find
themselves in the way of.

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All of these injuries can be
prevented if employees are trained
to prevent potential injuries when
they are moving materials. These
include:
 Bruises and broken bones
when struck by heavy material
or if they are caught in
between pinch points.
 Strains from lifting loads that
are too heavy to be lifted by a
single person or too large.
 Cuts from falling materials that
have been stored haphazardly
or by cutting ties incorrectly.

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According to EM 385 Material Handling and
Storage guide that all government and military
contractors should follow:
 All workers have to be trained to use safe
lifting strategies.
 All employees are supposed to wear
personal protective equipment on sites.
 Materials should not be moved or hung
over workers unless proper precautions
are taken beforehand.
 Employees should have access to
material handling activities for their
safety.

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In case material
relocation is going to be
hazardous for workers,
devices should be used
to control loads that are
being handled by
hoisting instruments.

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