Manual Handling Courses
(Half Day Course)
Definition of Manual Handling
"The transporting or supporting of a load by hand or some other part of the body including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying, moving or intentianally dropping or throwing a load."
Accident Statistics
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37%Manual Handling
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19% Slips, Trips
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12% Other Causes
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20% struck by an object
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7% Falling from height
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5% Machinery
Back problems are one of the most common causes of absenteeism at work. More than one third of all over-three day injuries reported each year to the HSE and Local Authoirities are caused by manual handling (the transporting of loads by hand or by bodily force).
The Manual Handling Regulations place a duty on every employer to reduce the potential injury from manual handling activities.
This Manual Handling course which lasts for 4 hours is suitable for anyone whose work involves lifting or moving loads. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require all employers to carry out training for staff who lift or move loads. Manual Handling courses help you comply with this legislation.
- Introduction to Manual Handling
- Responsibilities of employers and employees including Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 and safety legislation
- Lifting and carrying safely
- Techniques to avoid injury and strain
- Manual Handling Risk Assessment explained.
- How this applies to you.
- Lifting and carrying in special situations.
- The use of equipment
- How to recognise and avoid potential problems
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Questions and answers
Call for availability and price for this course
(Max Attendance 12, those attending must be able to carry out physical tasks as a practical exercise is included)
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