Manual handling is the second most common cause of injuries at work. It is responsible for an estimated 115,000 injuries and 871,000 working days lost, according to data from the…

Under UK health and safety legislation, employers are obligated to protect their employees’ health, safety and welfare. One of the primary causes of workplace injuries is the lifting and moving…

It’s easier than you might think to seriously injure yourself when moving a load. Lifting boxes, equipment or even office supplies can all result in sprains, strains or worse. So,…

Workplace-related injuries from manual handling are a common occurrence. Since the majority of occupations involve manual handling of some form, most employees are at risk of manual handling injuries. Employers…

No matter what type of work you do, the chances are that at some point it will involve manual handling. If they are performed incorrectly, manual handling tasks can easily…

If you have studied manual handling techniques, you may have come across the term ‘TILE’. But What is TILE Manual Handling? TILE is a manual handling acronym that designates the…

Moving any type of heavy load using an unsafe manual handling technique can result in serious injury. In fact, manual handling injuries are one of the leading causes of absences,…

By law, risk assessments must be carried out any time a patient or service user is moved manually in a care setting. These moving and handling risk assessments are necessary…

Moving people in health and care settings can be hazardous. Injuries are a risk for everyone involved, and improper handling can humiliate or distress patients and service users. Using moving…

Moving and handling people in health and social care settings must be done correctly. Every time a patient or service user is moved, there’s the potential for discomfort, embarrassment and…