Improving safety standards in material handling workspaces isn’t just about compliance but about protecting your workforce ...

EACH year, injuries caused by manual materials handling are a significant cost to industry in terms of medical costs and lost productivity. According to recent Liberty Mutual Insurance statistics, ...

Injuries caused by manual handling (particularly to the back, shoulders and neck) are a significant contributor to sickness absence statistics. Those most at risk of injury are those who aren't used ...

Pulling, pushing and incorrectly lifting and carrying heavy tools, equipment, bags of feed or fertiliser can lead to severe muscle strain as can repetitive tasks. Photo: unknown According to the New ...

Manual material handling (MMH) activities are often of concern when assessing job tasks for risks that have the potential to lead to musculoskeletal disorders. MMH activities usually contain ...

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How many of your employees regularly move heavy objects such as casks, food supplies, bottle crates or rubbish bags on a daily basis? Typically, you and your staff will think nothing of it, looking at ...

Global Patient Handling Equipment Market OverviewThe global patient handling equipment market is projected to grow at a CAGR of ~6% during the forecast period. The rising geriatric population with ...

Containers and vehicles can be redesigned to reduce the manual handling risks from kerbside recycling collections, a new report from the government’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has suggested.

If your job involves lifting or carrying heavy or awkwardly-shaped equipment, or repetitive lifting, you need to know how to minimise the risk of injury - this Guideline should help. Injuries caused ...