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More than a quarter of all workplace accidents reported to the enforcing authorities are related to manual handling, the majority of which result in more than three days off work. Manual handling injuries are a sub-set of the larger group of musculoskeletal injuries, many of which are cumulative and not caused by any single accident. Poor manual handling invariably leads to these types of musculoskeletal disorders, but many of these injuries can be caused by different work-related factors, such as use of vibrating tools, or repetitive movements over a long period of time.
This Barbour Manual Handling Guide presents a clear overview of the subject and includes:
- Legal requirements
- Preventing Manual Handling injury
- Carrying out an assessment
- Key actions and key terms
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