Manual handling (half day)

The vast majority of reported manual handling accidents result in over-three-day injury, most commonly a sprain or strain, often of the back.  The manual handling training course provides delegates with the knowledge and skills to work safely, using manual handling techniques and appropriate systems of work for individual tasks and environments.  Training is carried out on your premises or at our Training Academy in Warrington at a date and time convenient for your company.   

• Legal duties and regulation
• The financial and health cost to both the employee and employer of injury caused by incorrect manual handling
• An explanation of the medical, physical and psychological damage that can be caused through incorrect manual handling
• Types of back injury
• Lifting and handling risk factors
• Techniques for correct handling and lifting
• Push and pulling risk factors
• Techniques for correct push and pulling
• Solutions and alternatives to typical manual handling problems
• Includes assessment and certification

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