When an employee suffered an injury during a manual handling operation the HSE showed an interest. The result was a large fine plus costs. So what could the company have done to prevent it?
Published 20.10.2008
You’ve identified that your delivery driver carries out the most manual handling operations of all your staff. What can you learn from a major high street retailer who, when faced with the same
problem, spent a lot of time and effort on it?
Published 19.06.2006
Your employees occasionally have to lift heavy objects and you’re concerned that they might injure themselves. What should you be doing to manage these activities and how formal is it necessary to
be?
Published 03.03.2014
To help you to manage the risk assessment process associated with manual handling activities, we’ve developed a new tool. How does it work and when should you use it?
Published 29.03.2010
If your staff have duties which involve significant manual handling, you may need to complete a formal assessment of the task. To identify when you need to put pen to paper, why not use our new
preliminary assessment document?
Published 18.01.2011
Your deliveries frequently arrive on pallets, and the drivers simply drop them on the pavement and expect staff to unpack and carry everything into the building. Is this acceptable and if so is there
a legal limit to observe?
Published 24.05.2019
A logistics company recently saw off a compensation claim from an ex-employee whose back was injured at work. Why wasn’t it liable for damages and how can you follow its lead?
Published 03.01.2012
The HSE has published internal guidance for inspectors which explains how they should respond to manual handling risks on construction sites. What do you need to know?
Published 28.10.2021
Research has shown that systems used for waste collections may be to blame for causing long-term illness amongst workers in the waste and recycling sector. What are the conclusions of this latest
study?
Published 05.04.2019
If a task may involve significant manual handling, you need to identify the associated risks and set out how it should be completed safely. To do this, why not use our new detailed assessment
document?
Published 14.02.2011