Essential Safe Lifting Techniques for Manual Handling

Manual handling is a routine part of many jobs. Yet, it’s also one of the leading causes of workplace injuries. The reason? Workers often skip safe lifting techniques because they…

As a business owner, you’re responsible for workplace safety. You have a duty to make every task safe, including manual handling. However, statistics show that manual handling tasks are a…

Moving objects can be dangerous. Moving people more so. Both the lifter and the person being moved are at risk of injury. And any movement must be planned and executed…

Manual handling is a leading cause of non-fatal injuries in the workplace. It’s held this position for many years despite laws existing to protect workers. So, what legislation applies to…

Moving and handling patients can be challenging. Workers need to protect themselves and patients from injury while maintaining the dignity of those being moved. Using the ELITE framework can help…

Attempting to move an object that’s too heavy on your own typically has two outcomes. Either it doesn’t budge, and you get an opportunity to reassess the task with nothing…

Every construction worker moves and handles heavy objects daily. No big deal, right? Wrong. Seemingly routine manual handling tasks on building sites can result in severe injuries and illnesses. With…

There are 5 key principles of manual handling that, when followed, will really reduce the likelihood of injuries. This blog takes a look at each of these principles and aims…

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…

Workers risk serious injury whenever they manually handle loads in the workplace. Sprains, strains and musculoskeletal disorders from the lifting and pulling of loads occur frequently in almost every sector.…