Manual handling is a skill many of us use daily without thinking, it is however a major factor in back injuries, which are themselves one of the most common reasons for absence from work. The manual handling of loads is a major cause of industrial injury, both in the workplace and in the home. Many of these injuries could be avoided, by increasing individual awareness of how to reduce the risk of injury, often with little or no expense. Click here to view manual handling course details.
The Health & Safety Manual Handling Regulations provide the main source of health & safety regulation for lifting and carrying loads at work. It is these operations that are referred to as health and safety manual handling tasks. Employers have a duty to provide training to their staff.
