Manual handling

Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling - what's the problem?

Hazardous manual tasks like lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling heavy loads put workers at risk of serious injury.

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Preventing manual handling injuries - fact sheet

This fact sheet identifies the dangers and risks from manual handling in farming and offers recommendations to help avoid accidents and injuries

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Preventing manual handling injuries

This ACOP sets out a process that may be used to identify, assess and control the hazards associated with manual handling.

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Preventing manual handling injuries on farms - guidelines

Information to help reduce the risk of injuries from manual handling on farms by providing practical guidance on how to manage hazards

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Manual handling in manufacturing

Specific advice and well-illustrated examples of how manual handling injuries can be avoided in the manufacturing industry

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Moving and handling people in the healthcare industry

Moving and Handling People in the Healthcare Industry is aimed at PCBUs in healthcare, and aims to clarify their duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA).

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Musculoskeletal disorders

Information about musculoskeletal disorders, commonly known as sprains and strains. These are injuries and conditions affecting the muscles, ligaments, bones, tendons, blood vessels, and nerves.

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Slips, trips, and falls

Ground clutter, uneven or slippery floor surfaces, poor lighting or lack of signage all contribute to thousands of workers getting injured every year.

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