Manual Handling Toolkit

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Musculo-Skeletal Disorders (MSDs) arising from manual handling injuries can be caused by anything from lifting heavy loads to simple, repetitive keyboard work. But, after stress an d mental health problems, they’re the leading cause of resource-draining work-related sickness absence – contributing to nearly a third of cases and over a quarter of working days lost. That’s 8.9 million working days across the population – with more than two thirds of an ongoing, chronic nature. This 18-part toolkit tells you what actions are included in the 1992 Manual Handling Operations Regulations, and sets out everything you need to manage the risks. Manual Handling Special Report 2 training presentations Guidance, factsheets and checklists to avoid manual handling risks Show more