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Managing Manual Handling
Introduction
This guidance document explores management arrangements that need to be in place to manage the risk of injury from Manual Handling Activities.
The need is underlined by statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive:
- 473,000 workers suffering from work-related musculoskeletal disorders (new and long-standing) in 2022/23
- 6.6 million working days lost due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders in 2022/23
With so many people experiencing musculoskeletal issues effected by work it is essential that this risk is effectively managed. Each of the cases could present opportunities for improvements to how health and safety is managed within organisations. This guidance document explores solutions for controlling risks presented by manual handling.
Health and safety law is in place to ensure employees are not exposed to uncontrolled risks. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 have been in place for over 30 years, yet the UK is still seeing high rates of ill health related to manual handling activities. Enforcement notices for breaches of these regulations can fall into three broad themes:
- No suitable and sufficient risk assessment in place
- Failure to provide instruction, information, and training
- Failure to plan, organise, control, monitor and review arrangements for manual handling activities
The costs to the UK economy from manual handling injuries are significant. These risks can be managed to reduce the burden on the economy as well as organisations.
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