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19th September, 2024 - Manual Handling
Manual Handling? Think LITE!
Manual handling is the leading cause of musculoskeletal disorders at work. To avoid pulled muscles and painful joints, it's important to know how much you can safely lift, and use good handling techniques. In this blog post, we learn how to think LITE.
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7th March, 2024 - Manual Handling
13 Types Of Manual Handling Injuries And The Hazards That Cause Them
It might surprise you that manual handling is responsible for over 30% of workplace injuries. For something so simple, why so many accidents? Well, it's likely to be because we don't expect anything to go wrong - we lift things all the time.
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27th September, 2023 - Manual Handling
The Importance Of Safe Manual Handling Techniques
Manual handling might not seem high risk, but it is actually one of the most common causes of workplace injuries. The importance of safe manual handling techniques can therefore mean the difference between a productive day at work or being off work with a bad back!
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1st March, 2023 - Manual Handling
The 4 Key Areas Of Manual Handling (And How To Assess Them)
Manual handling is more than just what you lift and carry. It's also who, how, and where. In this blog post, we look at the four key areas of manual handling, and how you can assess and control the risks involved.
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4th January, 2023 - Manual Handling
TILE Manual Handling Considerations (And What Is TILE?)
When you are manual handling, you need to know about TILE. But what is TILE? TILE is the four key areas you need to consider when lifting or carrying - Task, Individual, Load, and Environment.
Read Post 28th September, 2021 - Manual Handling
How To Correct Your Manual Handling Technique
Manual handling is simple, right? We do it all the time, so how can it go wrong? Since manual handling injuries account for around a third of workplace injuries, it seems like lifting and carrying is not as simple as it sounds! Here are nine simple ways to correct your manual handling technique.
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11th August, 2021 - Manual Handling
Manual Handling And The Maximum Weight You Can Lift
How much weight is safe to lift and carry at work? Lifting, moving and carrying are part of most jobs. From time to time, or all the time. We need to know if a load is safe to lift - or not. But what are the legal limits and guidelines surrounding manual handling?
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