To provide delegates with a thorough understanding of how to minimise the risk of injury to themselves and others by increasing awareness of potential manual handling hazards and their outcomes while carrying out duties in their workplace.
Manual handling training will reduce risks in the workplace, accidents account for more than a third of all accidents reported each year.
While fatal manual handling accidents are rare, accidents resulting in a major injury are more common, accounting for more than 10% of the total number of reported manual accidents.
The vast majority of reported manual handling accidents result in over-three-day injury, most commonly a sprain or strain, often of the back. Manual handling injuries can happen anywhere in the workplace – in offices, construction sites, hospitals, farms and in schools.
In fact, there is no industry, retail or education sector that is exempt from injuries sustained from poor manual handling activities. These injuries can result from awkward postures, heavy manual labour, or manual materials handling, all risk factors in developing MSDs.
To provide delegates with a thorough understanding of how to minimise the risk of injury to themselves and others by increasing awareness of potential manual handling hazards and their outcomes while carrying out duties in their workplace.
Health and safety affects all business sectors whatever their size. The regulations and procedures are intended to prevent accident or injury in workplaces or public environments. As an employer, or a self-employed person, you are responsible for health and safety in your business.
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