ADM Health & Safety Services
Consultancy & Training for Industry
Services
- H & S Management
- H & S Policy
- Method Statements
- Risk Assessments
- COSHH Assessments
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- Fire Risk Assessments
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- Subcontractor Vetting
Training
Manual Handling
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 apply to a wide range of manual handling activities, including lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling or carrying. The load may be either inanimate – such as a box, or animate – a person or animal. More than a third of all over 3 day injuries reported to the HSE and local authorities are caused by manual handling with each injured person being off work for an average of 20 days.
ADM has an experienced manual handling trainer to carry out manual handling training to all of your employees who require it. We are accredited trainers to SEQM Ltd and can fulfil all your training requirements.
Courses include...
- A half day course designed to assist supervisors in carrying out assessments.
- 2 hour manual handling awareness sessions for everyone.
What Is The Problem?
More than a third of all over 3 day injuries reported to the HSE and local authorities are caused by manual handling. The last survey in 2001/02 reported that 1.1 million people in Great Britain suffered from musculoskeletal disorders; an estimated 12.3 million days were lost from the workplace. On average each sufferer took 20 days off during that 12 month period.
What Should I Do About It?
- Consider the risks.
- Carry out a manual handling assessment.
- Consult and involve the workforce.
- Avoid the need to manual handle items.
- Assess the risk of injury.
- Reduce the risk of injury.
