Manual material handling increases the risk of accidents, especially when workers are not adequately trained on the hazards in their work areas or when safety protocols are not followed.

During your studies, you can avoid hazardous manual handling by: carrying out a risk assessment sharing the load with others where possible ensuring you have undertaken any appropriate training, such ...

Manual Handling If your job involves lifting or carrying heavy or awkwardly-shaped equipment, or repetitive lifting, you need to know how to minimise the risk of injury - this Guideline should help.

Manual Handling If your job involves lifting or carrying heavy or awkwardly-shaped equipment, or repetitive lifting, you need to know how to minimise the risk of injury - this Guideline should help.

Figures and tables can be seen in the attached print-friendly PDF file of the complete article in the ‘Files’ section of this page Authors Sue Thompson, RGN, is moving/handling coordinator; Phil Jevon ...