Risk Factors of Manual Handling Tasks
Our related Courses Manual handling refers to the process of an employee transporting or supporting something. This could mean lifting something, putting something down, pushing, pulling, or carrying something; if something is being moved, it is being manually handled. The nature of how things can be moved means that it can involve risks in the form […]
Manual Handling Training
Manual handling might not seem like a high risk worry for people in the workplace. This is because when the task in hand is something as straightforward as picking something up, it can seem tedious to look into how you’re doing it, and instead you just crack on with it to get it done – […]
Manual Handling Regulations
Manual handling is one of the most common causes of injuries in the workplace. If carried out incorrectly, it can cause damage to the individual’s back, otherwise known as work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). An example of this could be picking up something heavy without bending your knees to reach it, and failing to keep the […]
Manual Handling Policy
Having a manual handling policy in place means that a business has a formal structure ready to deal with the subject of manual handling, something that definitely cannot be ignored. Manual handling is the process of an individual moving something without the use of a machine to help them – something that can result in […]
Manual Handling in the Workplace
A manual task refers to any activity requiring a person to use any part of their muscular or skeletal system within their work environment to get jobs done. This includes: • Lifting • Carrying • Striking • Pushing • Pulling • Throwing • Holding All these actions are relevant, and if it means repeating something, […]
How is a Manual Handling Risk Assessment Carried Out?
Our related Courses The term ‘manual handling’ refers to the process of an employee transporting or supporting something. This could mean lifting something, putting something down, pushing, pulling or carrying something – if something is being moved, then it is being manually handled. The nature of how things can be moved means that it can […]
Examples of Manual Handling Injuries
Related Courses Manual handling is the process of an employee moving or supporting something. This could mean lifting something, putting something down, or pushing, pulling, and carrying something. The nature of how loads are moved means that there are potential risks involved, predominantly in the form of injury to the employee, which is why it […]
What is the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999?
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) 1999 has become a principal piece of UK legislation, and is a key part of the attempt to enforce the health and safety movement in the UK. MHSWR was created to supplement and reinforce the importance of health and safety which was first highlighted in […]
What is the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974?
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is one of the most prominent pieces of legislation used in the UK to establish regulations relating to health and safety in the workplace. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the responsible body for enforcing the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, ensuring it […]
What is the Effect of Lead in Water on Water Safety?
Water safety is essential in the home as well as in the workplace, to ensure that we do not expose ourselves to water-borne bacteria that can cause fatal diseases. The problem with lead in water systems is that it will allow lead to build up within the body and this can have adverse effects on mental development, […]
