FEATURE COVER STORY the RoSPA guide to keeping you on your feet LIFT WITH YOUR LEGS:
help meet legislative requirements and current best practice. The course also adopts a blended
learning approach which combines face-to-face instruction with self- directed e-learning to deliver improved costs and educational benefits that are ideal for managers, supervisors, instructors, training officers and safety professionals who have a responsibility for training others.
Everyone’s heard the phrase ‘lift with your legs, not with your back’, and it’s something that’s said with good reason. Even in offices, manual handling is something that’s encountered on a semi-regular basis. Whether it’s lifting heavy office supplies or warehouse SKUs, there’s always potential to do yourself an injury
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ndeed, manual handling is one of the most common causes of injury at work
and causes over a third of all workplace injuries. According to figures collected by the HSE, in 2017 approximately half a million cases were reported of work- related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In particular, the risk factors causing
MSDs can be found in virtually every workplace from commerce to agriculture, health services to construction, often causing pain or injury in the joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, tendons, and structures that support limbs, neck and back. But these injuries can be prevented by organisations making sure that they are equipped with the right knowledge and skills.
THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFE MANUAL HANDLING Without the correct training/awareness of manual handling, employees can put themselves and many others at risk. This can also cause significant bodily harm in the form of joint strain, slipped discs and muscular strain. Such injuries can be both long term and short term, depending on
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the magnitude of the incident. Some injuries caused by manual handling accidents, especially to your back, can even be irreversible. In order to prevent and or reduce the risk
of injury from incorrect manual handling, it’s therefore important to undertake correct expert manual handling training. That’s not to say that the right technique alone means that any handling challenge can be taken without risk to health, but the correct technique and risk awareness can greatly reduce the likelihood of sustaining injury.
LEVEL 3 - MANUAL HANDLING TRAINERS RoSPA’s accredited Level 3 Award - Manual Handling Trainers course has been designed with the aim of developing a confident, motivated and professionally qualified manual handling trainer. The course will equip the trainer with the
knowledge and skills to deliver bespoke and effective manual handling techniques relevant to others within their organisation, creating a healthier workforce, reduce instances of MSDs, and
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Without the correct training/awareness of manual handling, employees can put themselves and many others at risk
WHY CHOOSE ROSPA? For 100 years RoSPA has remained an instrumental force in health and safety training and continues to set the standard in training the next generation of health and safety professionals. This is reflected in our trainers’ passion, expertise and leadership in the area, providing services and support to help organisations on their journey to become safer and healthier places to work. This is why our trainers are our biggest
asset. Not only are they health and safety experts – they also know how to engage with delegates to get the best results and offer bespoke packages best suited to their business needs. And if businesses think they can’t
afford manual handling training, they certainly can’t afford an accident – the financial benefits alone may far exceed the initial outlay for essential workplace safety training.
ROSPA’S TOP TIPS FOR MANUAL HANDLING
1. Conduct a manual handling risk assessment. 2. Ensure employees have the correct manual handling training. 3. Use mechanical aids wherever possible. 4. Plan the route before you start. 5. Work from a stable base. 6. Hug the load. 7. Bend your knees. 8. Avoid twisting or leaning. 9. Know your limits. 10. Keep your head up. 11. Push a load rather than pull it.
RoSPA
www.rospa.com/safety- training/work/manual- handling/trainers T: +44 (0)1212 482 233
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