More than a third of 'over-three-day' injuries reported each year to the HSE and Local Authorities are associated with Manual Handling.
Under the Manual Handling Regulations 1992 employers are obliged to assess the risks to Health and Safety of their employees if the manual handling of loads takes place. In such circumstances training must be provided to employees if the risks involved cannot be removed.
Course content;
- Current Legislation
- Occupational Health effects of Manual Handling
- Safe lifting techniques
- The Kinetic approach to lifting
- Management of Manual Handling
- Information to Employers
- Training for Employees
Course Duration; at least half a day
This course can be run in conjunction with the British Safety Council Level 2 - Certificate in Manual Handling Risk Assessment
See the HSE for further information on this subject;
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg143.pdf - Manual Handling
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg171.pdf - Upper Limb Disorders