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Manual handling awareness training should be provided to anyone who may be involved in their day to day work (from picking and packing in a warehouse, or handling products in a factory, to carrying everyday objects in an office. That's pretty much everyone
of your employees- including yourself.
Why should your employees take this course?
Almost 40% of reported industrial injuries involve manual handling. Intrinsically workplaces involve a considerable amount of lifting and moving.
The Manual Operations Regulations 1992 require employers to avoid the necessity of employees having to undertake manual handling work. Where this is not possible a suitable and sufficient risk assessment must be made and suitable steps taken to reduce the risk of injury.
The Manual Operations Regulations 1992 require employers to avoid the necessity of employees having to undertake manual handling work. Where this is not possible a suitable and sufficient risk assessment must be made and suitable steps taken to reduce the risk of injury.
What is the course and what does it include?
The course is designed to raise awareness of the Manual Handling Regulations and promote good practice in the workplace. It includes:
✓ The real costs of Manual Handling injuries
✓ How manual handling can cause injuries (risk factors)
✓ Causes of back pain
✓ The spine, its structure and function
✓ Understanding good handling techniques
✓ Pushing and pulling, team handling, lifting lowering and carrying
✓ Practical element- the safe lifting method 'Verification of competence'
✓ Awareness of risk assessments (TILE)
✓ How to plan your lift (FLUENCY)
✓ The principles for controlling manual handling risk and applying these to a practical situation.
The course is designed to raise awareness of the Manual Handling Regulations and promote good practice in the workplace. It includes:
✓ The real costs of Manual Handling injuries
✓ How manual handling can cause injuries (risk factors)
✓ Causes of back pain
✓ The spine, its structure and function
✓ Understanding good handling techniques
✓ Pushing and pulling, team handling, lifting lowering and carrying
✓ Practical element- the safe lifting method 'Verification of competence'
✓ Awareness of risk assessments (TILE)
✓ How to plan your lift (FLUENCY)
✓ The principles for controlling manual handling risk and applying these to a practical situation.
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