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Manual Handling

Manual handling it is one of the most common causes of injury at work and this toolkit will help you plan and assess the risks relating to activities so as to prevent injury.

Manual handling activities can also cause Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) such as upper and lower limb pain/disorders, joint and repetitive strain injuries of various types.

Some tasks may require a more detailed manual handling assessment.

The HSE have specific assessment tools to do this.

See also the HSE website on manual handling for further information as required.

Manual handling: ‘...any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or bodily force’Manual Handling Regs

Training

Training in manual handling techniques may be available locally from a competent colleague.
Check locally before booking on a course in the Training Catalogue (use search term 'manual handling')

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