INTRODUCTION
This Manual Handling Course instructs you on good handling techniques so that you are compliant with UK health and safety legislation. It offers direction on correct control measures gives you guidance on how a risk assessment is carried out for manual handling.
Sectors that this Manual Handling Course relevant an appropriate for are warehouse and factory staff, manual labourers, delivery drivers, construction workers and farm workers and anyone who is likely to carry out manual handling activities in the workplace.
From Statistics issued by the HSE we see that Manual handling is one of the main cause of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace, accounting for over a third of workplace accidents. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended in 2002) requires that all employers train their staff on how to handle manuals correctly and safely, to prevent any risks of injury. By doing this course you are fulfilling part of your obligations required by the regulations.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require managers and supervisors to provide their employees Information, Instruction and Training. This Manual Handling Online Course will give you the basic knowledge you need and by doing this course you are fulfilling part of your obligations required by the regulations.