Manual Handling Fire Risk Assessments & Training
Manual Handling involves more than just the lifting and/or carrying of weights. It can include any activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person to lift, push, pull, carry or otherwise move or restrain any moving or stationary object. Only a very small number of manual handling injuries are caused by lifting heavy weights. Often, seemingly simple activities such as repetitive reaching, twisting and bending, as well as poor sitting, standing and typing postures can contribute to an injury occurrence.
Supervisors and managers have a responsibility under The Manual Handling Operations 1992, to ensure that all staff under their control follow correct manual handling procedures. This duty extends not only to proactive strategies to prevent manual handling injuries during normal duties, but also after an employee has returned to work following either an injury, a period of annual leave, or an extended absence.
As part of the consultative process, employers are required, in consultation with their employees, to identify, assess, and control risks arising from manual handling activities in the workplace. Employers are also required to ensure that all plant, equipment, containers, work practices and the working environment are designed to be safe and pose no risk to the health and safety of their employees.
AF Consulting are able to prepare Manual handling risk assessments either on a site/job specific or generic basis used in conjunction with the HSE MAC tool (Manual Handling Assessment charts). This assessment will provide valuable guidance for the reduction/removal of potential injuries caused by manual handling.
AF Consulting provide tailored Manual
Handling and Back Care training at your premises,We can train up to
twelve delegates per session. (Session lasts 2.5 hrs)
The training encompasses
- StatisticsDefinition
- Anatomy & Injuries
- Mechanics
- Law
- Risk Assessment
- Lifting Safely
Manual handling training can be beneficial to everyone regardless of
the tasks that they are involved in, whilst everyone professes to know
the right techniques most do not apply them.
For more information on Manual handling training please contact the training team at AF Consulting on 01594836141.
