Manual Handling Instruction
Over of all work related injuries are from manual handling. Back injuries are the biggest cause of staff absence but most are preventable! Manual handling training is a legal requirement in any situation where your staff are required to do any lifting, lowering, supporting, pulling or pushing activities that carry any level risk. Almost all work environments employ people who incorporate the use of manual handling.
Once your staff have attended this manual handling training course, they will have learned how to look after their back properly and to move loads with safety, confidence and using the Principles of Manual Handling. They will become aware of how to improve manual handling techniques, move and handle loads safely and be able to conduct personal manual handling risk assessments in their day to day activities.