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Manual Handling Risk Assessment
Duration: 1/2 Day
Who should attend?
Anyone who is involved in the risk assessment process. Delegates need to have attended the Risk Assessment Principles course prior to this.
Overview
One third of all accidents reported to the enforcing authorities each year are manual handling related, one half of these are sited in the back. It is estimated that 1.2 million people suffer with musculoskeletal disorders annually. This programme is designed to identify the risk factors associated with manual handling and suggest suitable pragmatic controls.
Key Themes
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Risk assessment factors - task, load, environment, individual capability
Assessment guidelines and "filter"
Hierarchy of controls
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