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Incorrect manual handling is hazardous. Injuries from incorrect manual handling or manual lifting can be avoided if you are properly trained.
Poor best practice can occur in almost every workplace. Those in construction, manufacturing, retail and agriculture are more prone to carrying heavy loads are most likely to experience it.
Manual Handling is seen as any task that occurs in which a person has to push, pull or lift an object, animal or person. An employer must make sure that their employees work within the correct limitations when conducting manual handling.
The injuries that are most likely to arise are musculoskeletal disorders or (MSD’s). MSD’s covers a broad range of injuries to the upper or lower back. Any damage to the tissue and joints will fall under this category. You can get an MSD from carrying loads that are too heavy or carrying them in an awkward and untrained fashion. MSD’s can also come from manual handling after a recent injury or repetitive strain on a joint. Manual lifting injuries specifically refer to MSD’s that occur to the legs, arms and joints around those areas. Injuries from lifting are caused by repetitive strain.
It is advised to avoid potentially dangerous manual handling as feasibly possible. The employer should review processes and change them to avoid or limit moving a load. Automating or using a machine for the process is also a possible solution.
If the task cannot be completed without manual handling, make sure you make a sufficient assessment of the risks surrounding the task. Otherwise, try and reduce the task as much as possible, so maybe implement the use of trolleys or hoists as an alternative.
Always take into account:
Manual handling injuries can have serious implications for the employer as well as the person who has been injured. They can occur almost anywhere in the workplace. Heavy manual labour, awkward postures can increase the risk. As well as repetitive movements of arms, legs and back. Even aggravating a previous/existing injury.
3B Training provides Manual Handling training nationwide. The trainer can also deliver the course at a venue of your choice if preferred.
The course is a three-hour session and will teach you how to develop your manual handling techniques. The course provides relevant information to understand the risks of incorrect manual handling. You can learn how to produce a risk assessment and how to make sure control measures are implemented.
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