Injuries caused by manual handling (particularly to the back, shoulders and neck) are a significant contributor to sickness absence statistics. Those most at risk of injury are those who aren't used ...

NIOSH has posted online a booklet for managers and supervisors in industries that involve the manual handling of containers. The document offers suggestions to improve the handling of rectangular, ...

Pulling, pushing and incorrectly lifting and carrying heavy tools, equipment, bags of feed or fertiliser can lead to severe muscle strain as can repetitive tasks. Photo: unknown According to the New ...

Most UK hospitals now have manual handling policies, but few studies have assessed their impact. To facilitate such research, a system for ranking the investment in manual handling risk controls was ...

Talks are under way to roll out an innovative scheme to reduce manual handling injuries in the NHS. Discussions on extending the ‘All Wales Manual Handling Training Passport and Information Scheme’ ...

A manual handling, mobility, and storage specialist based in Luton has secured a £250,000 injection from the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme via HSBC UK. Stanley supplies a wide range of ...

When a person falls, it is important that safe methods are used to move them, to avoid causing pain and/or further injury. This is critical to their chances of making a full recovery. Safe manual ...