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AECOM <br /> Americas <br /> Manual Lifting S3AM-014-PR1 <br /> 1.0 Purpose and Scope <br /> 1.1 This procedure provides the requirements for AECOM employees to use when performing manual materials <br /> handling activities(e.g., lifting/handling of items or materials). <br /> 1.2 This procedure applies to all staff for AECOM Americas-based operations and any other entity and <br /> its personnel contractually required to comply with this document's content. <br /> 2.0 Terms and Definitions <br /> 2.1 Manual Materials Handling (MMH)—Moving or handling things by lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, <br /> carrying, holding, or restraining. <br /> 2.2 Team Handling—Team handling occurs when more than one person is involved during the lift. <br /> 3.0 References <br /> 3.1 None <br /> 4.0 Procedure <br /> 4.1 Roles and Responsibilities <br /> 4.1.1 Manager <br /> • Administer the procedure, provide resources as required and provide direction on proper <br /> lifting/handling techniques. <br /> • Ensure material handling activities are monitored and facilities assessed to ensure compliance <br /> with the procedure and proactively identify and correct hazardous conditions. <br /> • Ensure the proper reporting and investigations of any incidents, including those associated <br /> with manual material handling. <br /> • Ensure this procedure and any associated or applicable documents are reviewed as part of an <br /> investigation and revised as required to prevent future incidents. <br /> 4.1.2 SH&E Manager <br /> • Ensure material handling activities are monitored and facilities assessed to ensure compliance <br /> with the procedure and proactively identify and correct hazardous conditions. <br /> • Assist in identifying activities with a high potential for lifting/handling strains and injuries as well <br /> as the associated mitigation strategies. <br /> • Ensure employee training on proper lifting/manual materials handling techniques. <br /> • Assist in any investigations of incidents, including those associated with manual material <br /> handling. <br /> 4.1.3 Employees <br /> • Complete training appropriate to their anticipated manual material handling tasks. <br /> • Review and follow any additional procedures or instructions applicable to the task at hand. <br /> 4.2 Mechanical/Engineered Controls <br /> 4.2.1 Whenever possible, new operations should be evaluated to engineer out hazards before work <br /> processes are implemented. <br /> Manual Lifting(S3AM-014-PR1) <br /> Revision 2 July 31,2019 <br /> PRINTED COPIES ARE UNCONTROLLED. CONTROLLED COPY IS AVAILABLE ON COMPANY INTRANET. Page 1 of 8 <br />