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More than 25 percent of all reportable injuries in the work place are caused by manual handling. An estimated average of 11 working days per sufferer were lost through musculoskeletal disorders affecting the back, caused by manual handling injuries at work, costing employers up to £335 million a year.

For more information about manual handling safety click the following link: Quick Guide to Manual Handling.

Manual Handling Safety Essentials Booklet

Manual Handling Safety Essentials Booklet

£4.95

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Easy to read full colour A5 booklet

  • Contains essential information on: How to lift Safely; Task Assessment advice; Manual Handling Legislation
  • Includes a SELF RISK ASSESSMENT

Manual Handling Essentials DVD

Manual Handling Essentials DVD

£99.00 (ex. VAT)

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Lifting and manual handling is one of the highest risks in work environments. It is essential to inform your staff about safe lifting and manual handling basics.

This fantastic title is superbly presented by 'Jet' from Gladiators and gets the manual handling message across in an engaging way

Helps protect your staff and your business. Use this DVD to train your staff in safe lifting and manual handling, this title actually makes manual handling training interesting!!

Manual Handling Poster

Manual Handling Poster

£14.95 (ex. VAT)

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Full colour A2 Manual Handling Poster

This Manual Handling Safety poster summarises how to lift safely; manual handling and safe lifting task assessment advice; manual handling legislation.

Over 1/3 of all accidents reported each year in the UK arise from ‘manual handling incidents.’ The majority of these are preventable. Serious manual handling injuries can be avoided by keeping aware. This manual handling poster can serve as a permanent reminder to staff to lift properly.

Manual Handling Essentials Pack

Manual Handling Essentials Pack

 £161.95 (ex. VAT) 
£125.00 (ex. VAT)

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Manual Handling Pack comprising of

  • 1 x Manual Handling Essentials DVD
  • 1 x Manual Handling Poster
  • 10 x Manual Handling Booklets

Manual Handling Requirements

Employers have a duty to provide manual handling training courses to their staff. Manual handling training is a legal requirement of the Manual Handling Regulations which is the main source of health & safety regulation for lifting & carrying loads at work. Manoeuvres that involve lifting, pushing, pulling and twisting are referred to as health and safety manual handling tasks. Below are some points that are found in our manual handling training materials:

Anyone who has to perform manual handling or move items in their workplace wherever they work has the right to be trained in Manual Handling. Manual handling training should cover:-

  1. Knowledge of manual handling for responsibilities of managers/supervisors.
  2. An understanding of manual handling law and manual handling risk assessments and the first principles of manual handling weight guidelines.
  3. An understanding of the basic structure of the spine and injuries that can occur through poor manual handling practices.
  4. Moving inanimate objects, pushing and pulling techniques and approaching manual handling as a team.