Manual Handling
Manual Handling eLearning for a Safer Business
This course is available as part of the Health and Safety eLearning Suite in one great package.
Course Overview
Over a third of workplace injuries occur due to manual handling, be they spine problems or repetitive strain injuries. Explore the proper techniques for lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, holding and carrying objects and their benefits in this module.
This course sets out the key facts about manual handling in a straightforward and clear manner.
Course Duration: 30 mins approx.
Available in: 1 Language
Tagged in: Introduction to Working Safely, Manual Handling
This course is eligible for CDP points.
What to Expect
Using this course, employees will learn:
- The importance of safe manual handling
- How to carry out manual handling tasks with the correct posture
- How to use equipment to reduce or avoid manual handling risks
- How to assess risk factors of manual handling tasks
About
It may come as a surprise to find out that manual handling accidents are responsible for around a third of all workplace injuries! That's why The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require that members of staff are properly trained before undertaking manual handling tasks.
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